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The evolving Universe

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This course explores the history and evolution of the Universe, covering topics such as the very early Universe, inflation, primordial nucleosynthesis, and structure in the Universe. By the end of the course, learners will understand concepts related to time, space, temperature, and energy in the context of the Universe's development. The teaching method involves lectures and discussions. This course is designed for individuals interested in astronomy, astrophysics, or cosmology.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 The evolving Universe
  • 1 The evolving Universe
  • 1.1 A history of the Universe
  • 1.2 Time, space, temperature and energy
  • 1.3 The very early Universe
  • 1.4 Inflation
  • 1.5 The quark-lepton era
  • 1.6 The quark-lepton era (contd)
  • 1.7 The hadron era
  • 1.8 Primordial nucleosynthesis
  • 1.9 Structure in the Universe
  • 1.10 Summary and questions
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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