Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 109119 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 FISICA 11908 (LM-17 R) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 FISICA 11908 (LM-17 R) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR PHYS-05/A LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW 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. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The teaching aims to explore the theory of the formation of cosmic structures, starting with the theory of inflation in the early universe and the anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background, and extending to the distribution of galaxies in the present-day universe. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES 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. TEACHING METHODS The course is given by means of lectures that include: - blackboard lessons SYLLABUS/CONTENT - 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 RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Modern Cosmology, Scott Dodelson, Fabian Schmidt, second edition TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO RAVERI Ricevimento: Anytime. Please schedule an appointment by e-mail. LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Presentation. ASSESSMENT METHODS Presentation. FURTHER INFORMATION 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.
