ASTRONOMY 118 - Observational Cosmology

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Dartmouth College

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10W: Arrange Offered in alternate years The observational determination of the structure of the universe. Determination of the astronomical distance scale, Hubble's law, and measurements of the space distribution and peculiar motions of galaxies. Statistical treatment of the data. Quasars and gravitational lenses, nucleosynthesis and the cosmic microwave background. Comparison with cosmological models and theories of galaxy formation. Prerequisite: Astronomy 74, or permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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