Astronomy 748 - Cosmlgy&Gnrl Reltvty
Fall
2013
01
3.00
Neal Katz
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM; M W 1:25PM 2:40PM
UMass Amherst
37771
Observational cosmology and cosmological principles. Background radiation and Olbers' paradox. Newtonian cosmology. General relativity, gravitational waves, relativistic cosmology, and gravitational collapse. Theories of the universe and origin of celestial structure.
Open to Graduate students only.