Astronomy 748 - Cosmlgy&Gnrl Reltvty
Fall
2020
01
3.00
Neal Katz
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM; M W 12:20PM 1:35PM
UMass Amherst
56934
Fully Remote Class
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.