6 ECTS credits
180 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4020238FNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
1. The Expanding Universe
2. The Early Hot Universe
3. Structure formation
4. Inflation
5. Anisotropies in the Microwave Sky
6. Quantum cosmology: which universe and why?
Before taking this course, the student should be familiar with physics as a whole on a bachelor level and he/she should master the standard tools of calculus. In addition, the student should be familiar with the basics of general relativity and quantum field theory.
The 60 hours “self study” refer to the estimated time spent on homeworks. The 8 hours taught by Ben Craps normally take place in Brussels, the 18 hours taught by Thomas Hertog normally take place in Leuven.
Handbook: “Modern Cosmology” by S. Dodelson.
The student becomes acquainted with the general theory of modern, relativistic cosmology and its observational vindication. This includes the thermal and nuclear history of our expanding universe, as well as the formation of large-scale structures like galaxies from seeds generated in a primordial era of inflation. The student learns to appreciate the development of relativistic cosmology in the historical context of 20th century physics.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Andere bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Written exam (67% of the final score). During the semester the students will be evaluated through take-home tasks, for which they can earn points that will be taken into account for 33% in the final score.
The points from the take-home tasks will be transferred to the second exam period. Only the regular examination can be repeated.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Research (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Economy and Business (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Education (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)