Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics

Observations of the total solar eclipse of 29 May 1919 brought an end to the Newtonian description of the Universe, and paved the way for one governed by Einstein’s equations. This paradigm shift opened up a new cosmology, tying together particle physics, observational astronomy, and philosophy.

Summary of the almost 14-billion-year-long history of our universe. It shows the main events that occurred between the initial phase of the cosmos. Credit: Nasa

• Course structure

  This is a Master's level course given at half speed during daytime.

  Teaching format

  The teaching consists of lectures and problem solving sessions.

  Assessment

  The course is examined through written and/or oral exams.

  Examiner

  Bo Sundborg

  Phone: +468 5537 8735

  E-mail: bo@fysik.su.se

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule FK7050 Autumn 2024 Day-time 50%

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  • ”Cosmology” by D. Tong (2019)

  The course litterature is availible electronically:

  http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/tong/cosmo/cosmo.pdf

   

• Course reports
  • AUTUMN 2023
  • AUTUMN 2022
  • AUTUMN 2021

  Course_report_FK7050_AU23.pdf

  Course_report_FK7050_AU22.pdf

  Course_report_FK7050_AU21.pdf

  Här ligger ett skript.

• More information

  When can I apply?

  Registration is open from mid-March to mid-April for courses that run in the fall, and from mid-September to mid-October for courses that run in the spring.

  Please note that many courses open for late registration in mid-July for courses in the autumn term and in mid-December for courses in the spring term.

  Read our step by step guide on how to apply

• Contact

  Course coordinator and teacher:
  Bo Sundborg, phone: +468 5537 8735, e-mail: bo@fysik.su.se

  Exercises:
  Aliki Litsa, e-mail: aliki.litsa@fysik.su.se

   

  Academic advisor at the Department of Physics: studievagledare@fysik.su.se

  Student office: studentexp@fysik.su.se