The course is focused on understanding the physical processes responsible for the formation and evolution of cosmic structures.
The aim of the course is to give students a working knowledge of modern cosmology.
At the end of this course a student will be able to understand and perform analytical and numerical calculations that are routinely used in cosmology research. These include: calculations in cosmological perturbation theory to linear and non-linear order; compute power spectra for the CMB and galaxy distribution for different cosmological models.
The course is given by means of lectures that include:
- blackboard lessons
- Cosmological perturbation theory
- Statistical properties of cosmological perturbations
- Inflation and generation of perturbations
- CMB anisotropies
- Thermalization and CMB spectral distortions
- Non-linear growth of structures and dark matter distribution
- N-body simulations
- Bias and galaxy distribution
- Weak gravitational lensing
Modern Cosmology, Scott Dodelson, Fabian Schmidt, second edition
Ricevimento: Anytime. Please schedule an appointment by e-mail.
MARCO RAVERI (President)
SILVANO TOSI
ENZO FRANCO BRANCHINI (President Substitute)
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Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sergio Di Domizio (sergio.didomizio@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.
