Dark Matter, Dark Energy: The Dark Side of the Universe

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Cosmology Courses Black Holes Courses Dark Matter Courses Dark Energy Courses Particle Physics Courses Universe Expansion Courses Gravitational Lensing Courses

Course Description

Overview

Examine the key concepts of an expanding universe from Albert Einstein to Edwin Hubble, led by a theoretical physicist.

Syllabus

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01: Fundamental Building Blocks
02: The Smooth, Expanding Universe
03: Space, Time, and Gravity
04: Cosmology in Einstein's Universe
05: Galaxies and Clusters
06: Gravitational Lensing
07: Atoms and Particles
08: The Standard Model of Particle Physics
09: Relic Particles from the Big Bang
10: Primordial Nucleosynthesis
11: The Cosmic Microwave Background
12: Dark Stars and Black Holes
13: WIMPs and Supersymmetry
14: The Accelerating Universe
15: The Geometry of Space
16: Smooth Tension and Acceleration
17: Vacuum Energy
18: Quintessence
19: Was Einstein Right?
20: Inflation
21: Strings and Extra Dimensions
22: Beyond the Observable Universe
23: Future Experiments
24: The Past and Future of the Dark Side

Taught by

Sean Carroll

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