| 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. |
| Brad_McRae Contains dissertation chapters and software for use in spatial ecology and population genetic analyses. |
| CAMASE_Project Focused on the development and testing of quantitative methods for research on agricultural systems and the environment. |
| Division_of_Landscape_Ecology_and_Planning,_University_Giessen Discusses the interactions between components, structures, processes, functions and services of biodiversity that are studied on different levels of hierarchy in biotic systems. |
| Forest_Landscape_Ecology_Lab,_University_of_Wisconsin-Madison Research lab focusing on forested ecosystems, primarily in the Great Lakes region. |
| Geospatial_Analysis_and_Modeling_of_Ecological_Systems_Laboratory,_University_of_Central_Florida Promotes the integration of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technology with ecological modeling to simulate dynamic, spatially-explicit patterns and processes at scales ranging |
The cosmological constant is an extra term in Einstein's equations of general relativity which physically represents the possibility that there is a density and pressure associated with "empty" space. The inclusion of this vacuum energy term can greatly effect cosmological theories.The following pages present a discussion of the role the cosmological constant plays in modern cosmology. They are designed to offer an overview of how the cosmological constant alters standard cosmology, and to discuss whether a non-zero cosmological constant exists today. Some background will be provided in these pages, but the reader is expected to have a familiarity of the basic concepts of physics and cosmology. The casual reader, however, should not be dissuaded from venturing on, as many of the qualitative concepts can be easily understood, even if the mathematics are not.In the Socratic vein, these pages are organized into several fundamental questions regarding the cosmological constant. They are arranged as to provide the reader with a cohesive presentation if they are read in order, but also to provide reference.Why bother with the cosmological constant?How does the cosmological constant fit into general relativity?How does the cosmological constant affect the evolution of the Universe?What are the observational constraints on the cosmological constant?How physically plausible is the cosmological constant?Was the inclusion of the cosmological constant Einstein's "biggest blunder"?Where can I find more information about cosmology and the cosmological constant?intro | why | general relativity | evolution | observations | plausibility | blunder | links & references
These pages were created by Eli Michael(michaele@colorado.edu), with the inspiration of Andrew Hamilton. We are in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder. 1.18.99