280515 VU PM-Astr Galaxy clusters, large-scale structures, cosmology, deepening astronomy (PI) (2020W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 10.09.2020 10:00 to Mo 28.09.2020 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 01.10.2020 10:00 to Tu 13.10.2020 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 13.10.2020 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The course starts 08.10.2020.
Depending on the number of participants the course will take place in the seminar room or online. Details will be announced in time before the first lecture.
Thursday
01.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Thursday
08.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
13.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
20.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
27.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
03.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
10.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
17.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
24.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
01.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
15.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
12.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
19.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Tuesday
26.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Seminarraum 2 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course begins with a description of the homogeneous Universe (expansion, thermal history) and an introduction of the main parameters that characterise the cosmological standard model. Then, we will look at the inhomogeneous matter distribution and study the evolution of large-scale structure in the Universe. The goal of the cosmological part of the lecture course is the mass function of bound structures (dark-matter halos). It will be shown how this depends on the parameters of the cosmological model and how it can be used to constrain the values of the parameters.In the second part of the course it will be shown how the mass function can be measured through observations of clusters of galaxies. A variety of methods to measure masses of clusters will be looked at (galaxy kinematics, X-ray gas, gravitational lensing) as will be various other properties of these objects.The course will be held in the form of a lecture with exercises (mostly computational exercises) every two weeks.
Assessment and permitted materials
At the start of each lecture students will briefly summarise the contents of the previous lecture. Open questions and problems of comprehension shall be mentioned openly.Every other week one hour will be dedicated to exercises, which will be prepared and presented by the students.If it is possible to hold it in the seminar room there will an exam (closed book, hand-written cheat sheet permitted) at the last date. If this is not possibe an online oral exam will be held.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- 30 points: participation, summary at start of lecture
- 30 points: exercises
- 40 points: final exam
- 30 points: exercises
- 40 points: final exam
Examination topics
Contents of the lecture course
Reading list
Scriptlike lecture slides. Further literature will be mentioned at the beginning of and during the course.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:22