ASTRONOMY 310 - The Origin And Fate of Our Universe: an Astrophysical Perspective

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Connecticut College

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A treatment of the fundamental observations and the basic physical and mathematical laws that permit scientists to understand the birth and evolution of our universe. This course will examine how observations over the last 30 years have led to the current "standard model'' of an accelerating universwith a non-zero cosmological constant. Topics include the distance ladder, Hubble's law, dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background, space curvature, The Big Bang, inflation and the first 3 minutes of cosmic existence. Prerequisite: Astronomy 110, Physics 107 or 109,Mathematics 112. Enrollment limited to 30 students. L. Brown

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.connecticutcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 447-1911

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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