| Cosmological_models_(Cargèse_lectures_1998) The aim of this set of lectures is a systematic presentation of a 1+3 covariant approach to studying the geometry, dynamics, and observational properties of relativistic cosmological models. |
| Cosmology From the Official String Theory Website. Basic and advanced tutorials on the age and structure of the universe, the Big Bang, and the relation of string theory to cosmology. |
| Cosmology_from_Topological_Defects Lecture Notes delivered at the Xth Brazilian School on Cosmology and Gravitation, Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, July 29 - August 9, 2002. |
| Cosmology_II__From_Planck_Time_to_BBN Progress in early Universe cosmology, including strings, extra dimensions, inflation, phase transitions, and baryogenesis, is reviewed. |
| Cosmology_Made_Simple A very basic overview of cosmology |
| Cosmology__Methodological_Debates_1932-48 Discusses philosophical views about cosmology in the 1930s and 1940s; from the Stanford Encyclopedia, by George Gale. |
| Cosmology_Tutorial Preliminary introduction to General Relativity and its application to Cosmology. Also study of stringy matter as a part of the Universe. |
| Dynamical_Systems_in_Cosmology A tutorial introducing the use of dynamical systems to study the large scale structure of the universe. |
| Einstein-deSitter_Model An article on the Einstein-deSitter model of cosmology |
| Elementary_introduction_to_pre-big_bang_cosmology_and_to_the_relic_graviton_background This is a contracted version of a series of lectures for graduate and undergraduate students |
| Everything_Forever;_Learning_to_See_and_Model_All_Possible_Universes This site is intended to help the reader step outside of time and imagine the shape of what is ultimately possible in a timeless universe. |
| An_Exposition_on_Inflationary_Cosmology In this paper, the fundamentals of modern cosmology for an isotropic and homogeneous space-time will be reviewed. Other issues suggesting a more general theory are presented and inflation is introduce |
| Friedmann-Lemaitre_Cosmological_Models Article from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics. |
| From_Newton\'s_Laws_to_the_Wheeler-deWitt_equation This is a pedagogical paper which explains some ideas in cosmology at a level accessible to undergraduate students. Following standard quantization procedures the Wheeler-DeWitt equation |
| Introduction_to_Cosmology_-_Astrophysics These notes form an introduction to cosmology with special emphasis on large scale structure, the cmb anisotropy and inflation. In some places a basic familiarity with particle physics is assume |
| Introduction_to_Cosmology_-_High_Energy_Physics_-_Phenomenology A set of postrscript lecture notes by George Lazarides on the basic principles of cosmology. |
| Introduction_to_Inflationary_Cosmology Introduction to cosmology and inflation by Scott Watson of Brown University. |
| Introductory_review_of_cosmic_inflation These lecture notes provide an introduction to cosmic inflation. In particular the basic concepts of inflation, generation of density perturbations, and reheating after inflation. |
| Knowing_the_Universe_and_Its_Secrets Learn about the life and energy processes of stars and galaxies. Page has explanations of ancient and modern theories, as well as charts and astronomical photos. |
| Low_Density_Inflationary_Universes A review of the geometry and density of the universe, with a focus on inflationary models. |
| Mathematical_Cosmology A review of current unsolved problems in mathematical cosmology |
| Minkowski_Functionals_in_Cosmology Minkowski functionals provide a novel tool to characterize the large-scale galaxy distribution in the Universe. Here we give a brief tutorial on the basic features of these morphological measure |
| Multidimensional_Gravity_and_Cosmology A short review of recent results on exact solutions in multidimensional cosmology |
| New_Developments_in_Cosmology A review of how the understanding of our Universe has evolved |
| Numerical_Simulations_in_Cosmology_I__Methods This lecture gives a short introduction to different methods used in cosmology. The focus is on major features of N-body simulations: equations, main numerical techniques, effects of resolution, and m |
| Particle_Aspects_of_Cosmology_and_Baryogenesis An introduction to particle aspects of cosmology with particular reference to primordial nucleosynthesis, dark matter and baryogenesis is provided. In particular, various scenarios-GUT baryogenesis, e |
| The_Possible_Geometries_for_Space A short article on the possible structures for space in the Friedmann-Robertson-Walker model |
| A_Quantum_Leap_for_Cosmology A theory that unites quantum mechanics and general relativity claims that there was no first moment in time, but it still agrees with the predictions of classical cosmology. |
| A_Review_of_Inflationary_Cosmology The aim of this lecture is to highlight two areas of recent progress in inflationary cosmology, namely reheating and the quantum theory of cosmological perturbations. |
| Scientific_American__Four_Keys_to_Cosmology The big bang theory works better than ever. If only cosmologists could figure out that mysterious acceleration.... |
| Should_We_Believe_in_Big_Bang? Pablo G. Ostrov explains Big Bang theory for non-scientists. |
| A_Simple_Introduction_to_Pre-Big-Bang_Physics/Cosmology A simple, non-technical introduction to the pre-big bang scenario is given, emphasizing physical motivations, considerations, and consequences over formalism. |
| Space,_Time,_and_Cosmology Learn about the origins of the universe and its fate. Einstein's Theory of Relativity is both interesting and comprehensible. |
| 1st_SPOT_Cosmology References to cosmological sites featuring in-depth coverage of issues like dark matter, black holes and symmetric theory. |
| Stephen_Hawking\'s_Universe Detailed explanations of the most important ideas and developments in human understanding of the universe. Includes original essays by some of today's leading figures in cosmology, along with original |
| String_Cosmology A lecture on aspects of superstring theory and cosmology. |
| String_Cosmology__A_Review Talk presented at COSPAR '02, Houston, Texas, October 2002. |
| A_Study_of_a_Model_Cosmology Contains report of a seminar on a model cosmology with a preliminary introduction to General Relativity. |
| Topology_of_the_Universe A thesis (in PDF format) which studies the possible topologies of the universe and their physical implications. |
| University_of_Alberta_Theoretical_Physics_Institute Includes a staff list and a brief description of work done in that centre. |
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Welcome to Caltech Observational Cosmology! Our group develops novelinstrumentation in order to study the birth and evolution of the universe. Here are the projects that we are currently involved in: 
ACBAR(Arcminute Cosmology Bolometer Array Receiver) ACBAR is currently imaging the CMB at multiple frequencies with 4' resolution from the Viper telescope at the South Pole. 
BICEP(Background Imaging of Cosmological Extragalactic Polarization) BICEP will map degree-scale CMB polarization from the South Pole. 
BolocamA a large format, mm-wave camera used at the Caltech Sub-millimeter Observatory to achieve high mapping speed and 1' resolution. 
BoomerangThe final flight of Boomerang is complete! In January of 2003, Boomerang flew an exact prototype of the polarized 143 GHz Planck HFI focal plane, resulting in the first bolometric detection of CMB polarization. The first round of analyses of the B03 data are complete, papers and spectra have been made public 7/21/05. 
Planck Surveyor HFI We are responsible for building the bolometric detectors for the High Frequency Instrument on the Planck Surveyor. Planck will map the entire sky with 5' resolution in 2007/2008. 
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