Sumários

The Standard Model of Cosmology (part I)

4 Outubro 2018, 11:00 • António José Cunha da Silva

The Standard Model of Cosmology: Fundamental assumptions; The General Relativity equations and the Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker solution; the Geodesic equation.
The Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker models: Dynamic equations; Energy-momentum conservation; Fluid components and equations of state.

The observed Universe: empirical facts about the Universe (part II)

1 Outubro 2018, 14:00 • António José Cunha da Silva

Observational Cosmology: Discussion of the main observational evidences that shape the building up of cosmological models.

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis: The abundances of the light elements; The Cosmic Microwave Background radiation; The isotropy of distant objects; The existent of dark mater; The accelerated expansion of the Universe. The existence of density fluctuations. Numerical experiments: gravitational instability of a self-gravitating fluid. The evolutionary history of the Universe in the context of a Big-Bang scenario.

- no TP lecture -

27 Setembro 2018, 11:00 • António José Cunha da Silva

 

The observed Universe: empirical facts about the Universe (part I)

24 Setembro 2018, 14:00 • António José Cunha da Silva

Observational Cosmology: Discussion of the main observational evidences that shape the building up of cosmological models. The Oblers' paradox; The Universe at different scales; Cosmic expansion: the Hubble's law; The basis of the Hot Big Bang model.

- no TP lecture -

20 Setembro 2018, 11:00 • António José Cunha da Silva