Astronomy Course III: From the Big Bang to the galaxies

This is the third of three modules coordinated by Nelson Nunes (IA/U. Lisbon and OLA). This session will be focused on Cosmology, the evolution of the Universe and the formation of structure.

Program

Saturday, 30th June

15h00
– Hubble’s law and the expansion of the Universe
– Einstein, Friedmann and Lemaitre
– Particles in the Universe
– Neutrinos and the electrons
– The Big Bang nucleosynthesis

17h00 Break

17h30
– Photon decoupling and the cosmic background radiation
– Dark matter
– Formation of structure in the Universe
– Dark energy and the acceleration of the Universe

19h30 Break for dinner

21h30: Astronomical observations with OLA’s telescopes and guides

Sunday, 1st July

11h00
– Inflation in the early Universe
– Theories of extradimensions and other strange ideas

13h00 End of the course

Registration: 60€

Registration up to the 28^th of June. Please send us an email to geral @ olagoalqueva.pt with the subject “Astronomy Course”.