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Archived Version 2020 - 2021
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Description This course provides the student with a background in modern cosmology and exoplanets. The course presents a physical description of the structure and formation of galaxies, clusters and large-scale structure in an expanding Universe dominated by dark matter and dark energy. The discovery techniques of exoplanets are explained, as are the methods that can be used to characterise their bulk properties and atmospheres. Also included are the evolution of planetary systems and the mechanisms involved. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Outline and discuss the structure and kinematics of the Milky Way Galaxy, know properties of supermassive black holes and Sgr A* 2. Understand the formation and merger of galaxies and be able to compare different types of Galaxies 3. Describe categories of active galaxies and models for emission properties 4. Discuss the contents, history and origin of the Universe, know the relation between the contents of the Universe and its evolution. 5. Discuss Inflation and nucleosynthesis in the very early Universe, formation of structure 6. Discuss the origin of the cosmic microwave background 7. Discuss properties of the intergalactic medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities GalaxiesStructure and kinematics of the Milky Way Galaxy. Properties of supermassive black holes and Sgr A*. The types of galaxies, Hubble sequence.Properties and evolution of galaxiesFundamental relations: Tully-Fisher, Faber-Jackson, Fundamental Plane, luminosity function. Formation and merger of galaxies. The extragalactic distance scale. Categories of active galaxies and models for emission properties.Large scale structure of the universeGalaxy cluster properties. The contents, history and origin of the Universe. Relation between the contents of the Universe and its evolution. Dark matter. The Cosmic microwave backgroundEarly evolution of the universeInflation and the very early Universe. Nuclear synthesis and the early Universe. The formation of structure in the early universeProperties of the intergalactic medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PHA | BSc in Physics with Astronomy |
SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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