Cosmology

Subjects in cosmology include:

Physical cosmology

• The Friedman-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker metric
• The Big Bang
  • The shape of the universe in big bang theory
• Cosmic Background Radiation
• Beyond the standard Big Bang model
  • Quasi steady state theory
  • Cosmic inflation
• The Ultimate fate of the Universe
• Large Scale Structure of the Cosmos - few 100 Mpc - a few percent of the horizon
• Galaxy Formation and Evolution
• The dark matter problem
• Dark energy
• Topological defects
• Cosmic variance

According to the proposed extreme circumstances during the first minutes of the universe's history, Big Bang cosmologists often co-operate with scientists from areas such as Particle physics.

Alternative cosmology

Non-standard cosmologies

• Plasma cosmology
• Steady state theory

Philosophical cosmology

• Presocratic philosophers
• Anthropic principle

Religious cosmology

• Creation myth
• Creationism

See also

• Timeline of cosmology (as a science)
• Cosmological timeline (cosmological events, and some closer to home)

Physical cosmology: external references

• Wright, Ned, "Cosmology tutorial and FAQ". Division of Astronomy & Astrophysics, UCLA.
• Jordan, Thomas F., "Cosmology calculations almost without general relativity". (arXiv.org)
• Madore, Barry F., "Level 5 : A Knowledgebase for Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology". Caltech and Carnegie. Pasadena, California, USA.
• Hoiland, Paul, "Modern Cosmology Examined". Gouldsboro, Maine.

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