Cosmology: AST615


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Introduction. Main events and main observations
Comoving coordinates. Kinematcs of free particles.
FRW metric. Horizon. Distances.
Friedmann equation: non-relativistic derivation.
Friedmann equation: relativistic corrections. Equation of state.
Growth of perturbations: Modes, wave longer than horizon.
Linear Growth of perturbations: waves shorter than horizon.

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