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
• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 R N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
60 hours of lectures• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
Core Documentation
Testi principali:- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Attendance
Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's always highly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam will consist of discussing a chapter of your choice from the above-mentioned article and then continue with questions on the entire program covered in class. teacher profile teaching materials
• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 R N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
60 hours of lectures• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
Core Documentation
Testi principali:- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Attendance
Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's always highly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam will consist of discussing a chapter of your choice from the above-mentioned article and then continue with questions on the entire program covered in class. teacher profile teaching materials
• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 R N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
60 hours of lectures• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
Core Documentation
Testi principali:- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Attendance
Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's always highly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam will consist of discussing a chapter of your choice from the above-mentioned article and then continue with questions on the entire program covered in class. teacher profile teaching materials
• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 R N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
60 hours of lectures• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
Core Documentation
Testi principali:- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Attendance
Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's always highly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam will consist of discussing a chapter of your choice from the above-mentioned article and then continue with questions on the entire program covered in class. teacher profile teaching materials
• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Fruizione: 20402143 COSMOLOGIA in Fisica LM-17 R N0 MAGLIOCCHETTI Manuela
Programme
60 hours of lectures• Brief review of general relativity and Einstein's equation
• Robertson-Walker metric
• Hubble's law and Hubble tension
• Redshift
• Cosmological distances
• The cosmological constant
• Friedmann and Einstein-de Sitter models
• Thermal history of the Universe
• Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
• Jeans theory for gravitational instability
• Application of Jeans theory in cosmology: linear evolution
• Structure Formation I: baryon-only case
• Structure Formation II: case including non-baryonic matter
•Spettro delle perturbazioni, filtri e funzioni di trasferimento
• Spectrum of perturbations, filters, and transfer functions
• Covariance functions
• Theory and observations related to linear theory: CMB fluctuations
• Non-linear evolution of perturbations
• Large-scale structure of the Universe: statistical analysis of galaxy distribution
• Virialized structures: Press and Schechter theory and its extension
• Luminous matter and dark matter: the bias problem
• Brief overview of current and future cosmological missions: Euclid
• Brief overview of extragalactic radio sources
Completion of 64 hours: study of the article
"Hosts and Environments: a (large-scale) radio history of AGN and star-forming galaxies"
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00159-022-00142-1)
Core Documentation
Testi principali:- Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Cosmic Structure by P. Coles and F. Lucchin
- Structure Formation in the Universe by T. Padhmanaban
Testi consigliati:
- Cosmological Physics by J.A. Peacock
- The Large Scale Structure of the Universe by P.J.E. Peebles
Attendance
Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's always highly recommendedType of evaluation
The exam will consist of discussing a chapter of your choice from the above-mentioned article and then continue with questions on the entire program covered in class.