PHY 598PPC: The Particle Physics of the Early Universe, Spring 2024

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This course provides an introduction to the thermal history of our universe.  Topics to be covered include

Prerequisites are PHY 427 and 482 or equivalent.  

The course schedule, with weekly readings, is posted here. Note: class will not meet on Apr. 8 for the solar eclipse.

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The recommended text is "Cosmology", by Baumann.  For more information about this book, other references, and links to readings (to be posted as the semester advances), see the Texts and Further Readings page.

Problem sets and solutions will be posted here.

For course policies and grading information, check here