ELEC-A4930 - Astronomical View of the World, Lecture, 10.1.2023-18.4.2023

Topic outline

• L10 - Cosmological view of the world
  Cosmological view of the world

  Date: NEW DATE! 21.3.2023 14:15 - 16:00
  Location: TU1 Saab Auditorium - 1017, Maarintie 8, Otaniemi;
  Teacher: Joni Tammi

  
  

  Learning outcomes of the week

  After this week, you should be able to:
  

  • Appreciate the spatial scales of the Universe and name the main components of the standard cosmological theory.
    
  • Explain the meaning of 4-dimensional spacetime and the difference between the classical (Newton) and modern (Einstein) concepts of space and gravity.
  • Understand the role of the theory of relativity in modern astronomy and cosmology and describe some of the basic differences between relativity and "common sense physics".
    
  • Outline the features of the standard cosmological theory ("The Big bang theory").
    
  • Explain the origin of the Cosmic Microwave Background and recognise its role in the recent cosmological advances and discoveries.

  
  

  Note: this lecture was initially "Lecture 11".

  • Individual work before the lecture

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    Space-time Page

    Mark as done
  • Lecture slides

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    Slides - AVotW 2023 - L10 File

    PDF document

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  • Individual work after the lecture

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    Timeline of the Universe [4p] Quiz

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