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Module - PHYS4003 - Introduction to cosmology
| Programme | F345 - MSci Physics with Theoretical Astrophysics F346 - BSc Physics with Theoretical Astrophysics F3F5 - BSc Physics with Astronomy F3FM - MSci Physics with Astronomy Phys1 - Physics all modules dummy |
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| Year |  Select a new weight:
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| Accrediting Bodies | https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/45310/year_lookup/XXIDXX
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| Module Code | PHYS4003 |
| Credits | 10 |
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Expanding Universe
Newtonian cosmology Freidmann equation matter, radiation dominated |
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Observing the Universe
Expansion rate and age of Universe Light travel and horizons distances (proper, luminosity, angular diameter) |
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Thermal history
Black body spectrum Nucleosynthesis cosmic microwave background radiation |
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Dark matter and dark energy
evidence for both |
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Problems with cosmology
Problems with Big bang Inflation |
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