Astronomy 748 - Cosmlgy&Gnrl Reltvty
Spring
2023
01
3.00
Houjun Mo
M W 10:45AM 12:00PM
UMass Amherst
58690
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 644
hjmo@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.