Physics of the Cosmos
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ECTS
12 Credits
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Period
January - March
Physics of the Cosmos
Goals
This module aims to provide students with the essential concepts of the standard cosmological model, universe evolution, structure formation, as well as composition, evolution, morphology and dynamics of galaxies.
Courses
Cosmology (6 ECTS)
Extragalactic astrophysics (6 ECTS)
Basics of the standard cosmological model, Frieddman equations, universe evolution, initial perturbations and their role in CMB fluctuations and large structure formation.
Fundamental aspects of the largest structures of the universe and of data analysis in cosmology.
Basic aspects of galaxy morphology and content, stellar evolution, and role of gaseous content of galaxies.
Chemical and dynamic evolution of galaxies. Rotation curves and their role in galactic mass determination.
Master in Particle Physics and
Physics of the Cosmos
Instituto de
Física de Cantabria
Consejo Superior
Investigaciones Científicas
Universidad Internacional
Menéndez Pelayo
Universidad de Cantabria