F6550 Structure and evolution of Universe

Faculty of Science
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Viktor Votruba, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Viktor Votruba, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Timetable
Fri 8:00–9:50 F1 6/1014
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
F6550/01: Fri 10:00–10:50 F1 6/1014
F6550/02: Wed 15:00–15:50 F4,03017
Prerequisites
The ending of courses F1251 and F 2252 - Basis of astronomy 1 and 2 and basic courses of physics is recommended.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to learn students to understand basic laws of the structure and evolution of the Universe.
Syllabus
  • 1) Where is located the centre of the Universe? Evolution of views of Universe and our position in it. Cosequences of homogeniety and isotropy of Universe. Has Universe a fractal structure? The past and future of the expanding Universe. Measurements of distances in the Universe. The Hubble constant, deceleration factor. Newtonian a Einsteinian models of the Universe. Possible fates of the Universe. 3) The Big Bang and what was before and after it. The nature of the Big bang. Povaha velkého třesku. Odkud se vzalo ve vesmíru hélium a proč v něm chybí antihmota. 4) Cosmologic paradoxa of all kind: gravitational, photometric, thermodynamic - thermal death of the Universe. Antropic principle and the concept of the multiversum. 5) Cosmic building elements and CV of the Universe. Relic radiation spill the beans... COBE, WMAP. What is our Universe made of, what is it dark matter, dark energy, quintessence? What the Universe is in for?
Literature
  • MIKULÁŠEK, Zdeněk and Viktor VOTRUBA. Stavba a vývoj vesmíru. 2003. URL info
  • CARROLL, Bradley W. and Dale A. OSTLIE. An introduction to modern astrophysics. Reading: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996, xvi, 1327,. ISBN 0-201-54730-9. info
Teaching methods
2 h classical lectures, exercises, consultations, oral exam
Assessment methods
Oral examination lasting half an hour, before published questions + 1 hour for preparation, all tools are allowed except of tution with examining teacher. Preferentially, bloc examination of 4-5 students together.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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