Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

The Renormalization Group for Large-Scale Structure

ICTP-SAIFR via YouTube

Overview

Coursera Flash Sale
40% Off Coursera Plus for 3 Months!
Grab it
Explore the application of renormalization group techniques to understanding large-scale structure formation in cosmology through this 87-minute seminar. Learn how renormalization group methods, traditionally used in particle physics and condensed matter, can be adapted to study the evolution and statistical properties of cosmic structures at large scales. Discover the theoretical framework for handling the complex, non-linear dynamics of matter distribution in the universe and how these techniques help address challenges in cosmological perturbation theory. Examine the mathematical foundations of renormalization group approaches in the context of structure formation, including how they can improve predictions for galaxy clustering and matter power spectra. Gain insights into cutting-edge research methods that bridge particle physics techniques with cosmological observations, presented by a researcher from the Technical University of Munich as part of the ICTP-SAIFR seminar series.

Syllabus

Seminars: Henrique Rubira: The renormalization group for large-scale structure

Taught by

ICTP-SAIFR

Reviews

Start your review of The Renormalization Group for Large-Scale Structure

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.