Astronomy 748 - Cosmlgy&Gnrl Reltvty
Fall
2018
01
3.00
Neal Katz
M W 10:45AM 12:00PM; TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
71388
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 1114
nsk@astro.umass.edu
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.