Introduction to Astronomy: Cosmology

Explore the fascinating field of cosmology in this 90-minute lecture from the "Astronomy: Exploring Space and Time" MOOC by Professor Chris Impey. Delve into topics such as the scales of space, Olbers' paradox, lookback time, and the contents of the universe. Examine the cosmic microwave background, the Big Bang theory, and the early universe. Investigate current cosmological models, including the concept of the multiverse through quantum genesis and brane theory. Gain insights into the present state and future of the cosmos in this comprehensive introduction to the study of the universe as a whole.

10.00 Cosmology Intro.
10.01 Scales of Space.
10.02 Olbers Paradox.
10.03 Old Light and Lookback Time.
10.04 Contents of the Universe.
10.05 Cosmology.
10.06 Microwave Background.
10.07 Big Bang.
10.08 Unification.
10.09 Early Universe.
10.10 Present and Future.
10.11 The Multiverse: Quantum Genesis.
10.12 The Multiverse: Brane Theory.