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The expanding universe: an introduction
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- An introduction to the physics and mathematics of the expanding universe, using no more than high-school level / undergraduate mathematics. Covered are the basics of scale factor expansion, the dynamics of the expanding universe, various distance concepts and the generalized redshift-luminosity relation, among other topics.<br />Comment: 107 pages, 33 figures. Extended notes for a lecture held as part of the WE Heraeus Summer School "Astronomy from Four Perspectives: The Dark Universe" at Haus der Astronomie, Heidelberg, on 28 August 2017
- Subjects :
- General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
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- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1712.10315
- Document Type :
- Working Paper