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Dec 04, 2024
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PHYS 121: Cosmology
Units: 4
Gives an overview of observations and the mathematical framework describing cosmological phenomena. Introduces general relativity, space-time expansion curvature and expansion, the behavior of space-time in the presence of energy, and the way fluids evolve in dynamic space-times. Introduces distance measurements in cosmology, describe the physics of the early universe, big bang nucleosynthesis, the cosmic microwave background, growth of self-gravitating structures, measurements of cosmological parameters, dark matter and dark energy.
Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0
Discussion included
Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option
Requisites and Restrictions
Prerequisite Courses with Concurrent Option: MATH 023 or MATH 023H
Instructor Permission Required: No
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