Spring 2011

Cosmology

Listed in: Physics and Astronomy, as ASTR-26

Faculty

Fulvio Melia (Section 01)

Description

(ASTFC) Cosmological models and the relationship between models and observable parameters. Topics in current astronomy which bear upon cosmological problems, including background electromagnetic radiation, nucleosynthesis, dating methods, determination of the mean density of the universe and the Hubble constant, and tests of gravitational theories. Discussion of some questions concerning the foundations of cosmology and speculations concerning its future as a science.

Requisite: One semester of calculus and one semester of some physical science; no Astronomy requisite. Spring semester. Professor Melia.

ASTR 26 - L/D

Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM FAYE 115
W 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM FAYE 115

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2016, Spring 2018