Cosmology

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

The scientific study of the origin and development of the universe. You will get a non-technical grounding in the current Big Bang theory and its relation to Cosmology, together with background material.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- describe the basics of the Big Bang Theory
- mention some of the evidence that supports the Theory
- give a brief outline history of cosmology
- describe how the universe expands
- explain a bit about the rival Steady State Theory
- give some idea of the possible futures implied by the Big Bang.

There are no other costs. Most public libraries have books on the subject (or related subjects).

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Course programme

- revolution: Copernicus-Tycho-Kepler-Romer-Newton-Einstein
- scale of the universe
- expanding the universe - Edwin Hubble
- primeval Atom - Abbe Lemaitre
- Steady State - Bondi, Gold and Hoyle
- from Creation to The Fireball - the modern Big Bang
- cosmic Microwave Background and other evidence.

Lectures, illustrated by slides and class exercises Students questions will be welcome and class discussion is an integral part of the course.

Additional information

HS202 Guest lecture: The Milky Way, our galaxy - Professor Raman Prinja HS189 Gravitational waves HS127 Maths for physics. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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