Cosmology

Study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe

Cosmology#

Cosmology explores the large-scale structure and evolution of the universe, from its earliest moments to its present state.

Topics#

  • Observational Cosmology
  • Cosmological Principle
  • Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) Metric
  • Friedmann Equations
  • Cosmological Models
  • Matter-Dominated Universe
  • Radiation-Dominated Universe
  • Big Bang Theory
  • Evolution of the Universe
  • Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
  • Inflationary Cosmology
  • Early Universe Dynamics
  • Inflationary Paradigm
  • Dark Matter
  • Dark Energy
  • Structure Formation
  • Large-Scale Structure
  • Galaxy Clustering
  • Cosmic Web
  • Galaxy Filaments
  • Baryogenesis
  • Primordial Nucleosynthesis
  • Gravitational Lensing

Resources#

Books#

  • Cosmology by Steven Weinberg
  • Modern Cosmology by Scott Dodelson
  • Physical Foundations of Cosmology by Viatcheslav Mukhanov

Online Resources#

Practice Problems#