The aim of the course is to critically discuss the most relevant issues - some of them still open - concerning Modern Cosmology. We will illustrate its state-of-the-art, and the methods - both theoretical and observational - currently used to investigate its properties. We will further provide a coherent vision which starts from the Big Bang and arrives to the formation of the first galaxies.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
- Pills of relativity: the Friedmann Robertson-Walker Universe. Hubble Law. Redshift. Cosmological constant. Big Bang and cosmological horizon.- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Core Documentation
Coles P., Lucchin F. Cosmology [Wiley 2000] - Primary reference book -Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held with in-presence lectures, augmented with further reading on specific topics in the case of the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on an oral interview. The students will be questioned on all the topics dealt with during the course. For the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum the students will also be asked to present one of the scientific issues included in the extra material provided by the teacher during the course. teacher profile teaching materials
- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
- Pills of relativity: the Friedmann Robertson-Walker Universe. Hubble Law. Redshift. Cosmological constant. Big Bang and cosmological horizon.- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Core Documentation
Coles P., Lucchin F. Cosmology [Wiley 2000] - Primary reference book -Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held with in-presence lectures, augmented with further reading on specific topics in the case of the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on an oral interview. The students will be questioned on all the topics dealt with during the course. For the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum the students will also be asked to present one of the scientific issues included in the extra material provided by the teacher during the course. teacher profile teaching materials
- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
- Pills of relativity: the Friedmann Robertson-Walker Universe. Hubble Law. Redshift. Cosmological constant. Big Bang and cosmological horizon.- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Core Documentation
Coles P., Lucchin F. Cosmology [Wiley 2000] - Primary reference book -Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held with in-presence lectures, augmented with further reading on specific topics in the case of the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on an oral interview. The students will be questioned on all the topics dealt with during the course. For the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum the students will also be asked to present one of the scientific issues included in the extra material provided by the teacher during the course. teacher profile teaching materials
- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
- Pills of relativity: the Friedmann Robertson-Walker Universe. Hubble Law. Redshift. Cosmological constant. Big Bang and cosmological horizon.- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Core Documentation
Coles P., Lucchin F. Cosmology [Wiley 2000] - Primary reference book -Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held with in-presence lectures, augmented with further reading on specific topics in the case of the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on an oral interview. The students will be questioned on all the topics dealt with during the course. For the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum the students will also be asked to present one of the scientific issues included in the extra material provided by the teacher during the course. teacher profile teaching materials
- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
- Pills of relativity: the Friedmann Robertson-Walker Universe. Hubble Law. Redshift. Cosmological constant. Big Bang and cosmological horizon.- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Core Documentation
Coles P., Lucchin F. Cosmology [Wiley 2000] - Primary reference book -Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held with in-presence lectures, augmented with further reading on specific topics in the case of the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on an oral interview. The students will be questioned on all the topics dealt with during the course. For the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum the students will also be asked to present one of the scientific issues included in the extra material provided by the teacher during the course. teacher profile teaching materials
- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
- Pills of relativity: the Friedmann Robertson-Walker Universe. Hubble Law. Redshift. Cosmological constant. Big Bang and cosmological horizon.- Cosmological perturbations: Newtonian approximation and Jeans length. Transfer function.
- Cosmic Microwave background: primordial anisotropies; acoustic peaks; Sachs-Wolfe effect.
- More cosmic backgrounds: Radio, X, Infra-red and Gamma.
- Secondary anisotropies in the cosmic backgrounds: Ly-alpha forest; Gunn-Peterson Effect; reionization and 21 cm background; Sunayev-Zel'dovich effect.
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; statistical analyses of the galaxy distribution; probability distribution;
correlation functions; power spectra; peculiar velocities and redshift space distortions.
- Non-linear evolution of the cosmic perturbations; the Zel’dovich approximation; spherical collapse; N-body problem
and cosmological simulations.
- Virialized structures. The Press-Schechter theory (and its extension); cosmic structure mass function.
- Elements of galaxy formation: theory vs observations.
Core Documentation
Coles P., Lucchin F. Cosmology [Wiley 2000] - Primary reference book -Peacock J. Physical Cosmology. Cambridge Univ.Press
Longair M. Galaxy Formation [A&A Library ]
"Cosmology" di Weinberg (Oxford University Press)
A number of scientific papers provided by the teacher during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held with in-presence lectures, augmented with further reading on specific topics in the case of the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on an oral interview. The students will be questioned on all the topics dealt with during the course. For the Astrophysics and Cosmology curriculum the students will also be asked to present one of the scientific issues included in the extra material provided by the teacher during the course.