PHYSICS OF THE PRIMORDIAL UNIVERSE
cod. 1010173

Academic year 2021/22
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
- Massimo PIETRONI
Academic discipline
Fisica teorica, modelli e metodi matematici (FIS/02)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
52 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

To be able to apply basic concepts and tools learnt in previous courses to advanced topics in the Physics of the Universe and of Fundamental Interactions

Prerequisites

Quantum Field Theory, Standard Model, Astroparticle Physics

Course unit content

Advanced topics in Physics of the Universe and of Fundamental Interactions

Full programme

Baryogenesis and Leptogenesis models and Dark Matter; Inflation and gravitational waves; CMB polarization; Observational Cosmology.

Bibliography

"Modern Cosmology" S. Dodelson, F. Schmidt, Academic Press

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures, exercises as homework

Assessment methods and criteria

Written final dissertation with advanced computations. Oral presentation on this work

Other information

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