- Cosmology - http://www.superstringtheory.com/cosmo/index.html
From the Official String Theory Website. Basic and advanced tutorials on the age and structure of the universe, the Big Bang, and the relation of string theory to cosmology.
- String Cosmology - http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0111275
A lecture on aspects of superstring theory and cosmology.
- What is Theoretical Cosmology - http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~jcohn/tcosmo.html
Theoretical cosmologists study the evolution and composition of the universe as a system, constructing theories and confronting them with experiments and observations
- Cosmology Made Simple - http://www.geocities.com/autotheist/Physics/cosmo.htm
A very basic overview of cosmology
- A Quantum Leap for Cosmology - http://physicsweb.org/article/world/14/11/3
A theory that unites quantum mechanics and general relativity claims that there was no first moment in time, but it still agrees with the predictions of classical cosmology.
- Topology of the Universe - http://www.maths.lse.ac.uk/Personal/mark/topos.pdf
A thesis (in PDF format) which studies the possible topologies of the universe and their physical implications.
- Einstein-deSitter Model - http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/Einstein-deSitterCosmologicalModel.html
An article on the Einstein-deSitter model of cosmology
- The Possible Geometries for Space - http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/cosmology/frwgeometry.html
A short article on the possible structures for space in the Friedmann-Robertson-Walker model
- New Developments in Cosmology - http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/newcosmology.html
A review of how the understanding of our Universe has evolved
- Cosmological Models - http://it.arXiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9812046
The aim of this set of lectures is a systematic presentation of a 1+3 covariant approach to studying the geometry, dynamics, and observational properties of relativistic cosmological models.
- Cambridge Cosmology Homepage - http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/cos_home.html
A site dedicated to cosmology, both basic and advanced, maintained by Cambridge university
- An Exposition on Inflationary Cosmology - http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/level5/Watson/TOC.html
In this paper, the fundamentals of modern cosmology for an isotropic and homogeneous space-time will be reviewed. Other issues suggesting a more general theory are presented and inflation is introduced as a resolution to this conundrum.
- Low Density Inflationary Universes - http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/inf_lowden.html
A review of the geometry and density of the universe, with a focus on inflationary models.
- Cosmology from Topological Defects - http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0303504
Lecture Notes delivered at the Xth Brazilian School on Cosmology and Gravitation, Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, July 29 - August 9, 2002.
- Particle Aspects of Cosmology and Baryogenesis - http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0302020
An introduction to particle aspects of cosmology with particular reference to primordial nucleosynthesis, dark matter and baryogenesis is provided. In particular, various scenarios-GUT baryogenesis, electroweak baryogenesis and baryogenesis through leptogenesis are reviewed.
- Introductory review of cosmic inflation - http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0304257
These lecture notes provide an introduction to cosmic inflation. In particular the basic concepts of inflation, generation of density perturbations, and reheating after inflation.
- Numerical Simulations in Cosmology I: Methods - http://it.arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0005502
This lecture gives a short introduction to different methods used in cosmology. The focus is on major features of N-body simulations: equations, main numerical techniques, effects of resolution, and methods of halo identification.
- A Brief History of Universe - http://www.angelfire.com/space2/chaminda/
Articles about the Universe, Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity & collection of some FAQ's.
- Cosmology II: From Planck Time to BBN - http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/9909247
Progress in early Universe cosmology, including strings, extra dimensions, inflation, phase transitions, and baryogenesis, is reviewed.
- Introduction to Cosmology - http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/9904502
A set of postrscript lecture notes on the basic principles of cosmology.
- From Newton's Laws to the Wheeler-deWitt equation - http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9806004
This is a pedagogical paper which explains some ideas in cosmology at a level accessible to undergraduate students. Following standard quantization procedures the Wheeler-DeWitt equation in the minisuperspace approximation is derived for empty and non-empty universes.
- Minkowski Functionals in Cosmology - http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9508154
Minkowski functionals provide a novel tool to characterize the large-scale galaxy distribution in the Universe. Here we give a brief tutorial on the basic features of these morphological measures and indicate their practical application for simulation data and galaxy redshift catalogues as examples.
- A Review of Inflationary Cosmology - http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0101119
The aim of this lecture is to highlight two areas of recent progress in inflationary cosmology, namely reheating and the quantum theory of cosmological perturbations.
- Mathematical Cosmology - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0107090
A review of current unsolved problems in mathematical cosmology
- Introduction to Cosmology - http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9312022
These notes form an introduction to cosmology with special emphasis on large scale structure, the cmb anisotropy and inflation. In some places a basic familiarity with particle physics is assumed, but otherwise no special knowledge is needed.
- Dynamical Systems in Cosmology - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9910074
A tutorial introducing the use of dynamical systems to study the large scale structure of the universe.
- Cosmic Topology - http://fr.arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9605010
General relativity does not allow one to specify the topology of space, leaving the possibility that space is multi- rather than simply- connected. This paper reviews the mathematical properties of multi-connected spaces, and the different tools to classify them and to analyse their properties.
- Space, Time, and Cosmology - http://www.drphysics.com/relativity.html
Learn about the origins of the universe and its fate. Einstein's Theory of Relativity is both interesting and comprehensible.
- Cosmology tutorial - http://surhudm.tripod.com/seminarhtml
Contains a cosmology tutorial. Preliminary introduction to General Relativity and its application to Cosmology. Also study of stringy matter as a part of the Universe.
- Introduction to Cosmology - http://khwarizmi.phy.iitb.ac.in/~surhud/seminarhtml/index.html
Contains report of a seminar on a model cosmology. Preliminary introduction to General Relativity with application to cosmology.
- Scientific American: Four Keys to Cosmology - http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&articleID=0005DCFC-253F-1FFB-A53F83414B7F0000
The big bang theory works better than ever. If only cosmologists could figure out that mysterious acceleration....
- The Cosmological Constant - http://super.colorado.edu/~michaele/Lambda/lambda.html
The following pages present a discussion of the role the cosmological constant plays in modern cosmology. They are designed to offer an overview of how the cosmological constant alters standard cosmology, and to discuss whether a non-zero cosmological constant exists today.
- Cosmological Constant - http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/cosmo_constant.html
Recently two different groups have measured the apparent brightness of supernovae with redshifts near z = 1. Based on this data the old idea of a cosmological constant is making a comeback.
- Cosmological models (Cargèse lectures 1998) - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9812046
The aim of this set of lectures is a systematic presentation of a 1+3 covariant approach to studying the geometry, dynamics, and observational properties of relativistic cosmological models.
- Cosmology: Methodological Debates 1932-48 - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/cosmology-30s/
Discusses philosophical views about cosmology in the 1930s and 1940s; from the Stanford Encyclopedia, by George Gale.
- Stephen Hawking's Universe - http://www.thirteen.org/hawking/
Detailed explanations of the most important ideas and developments in human understanding of the universe. Includes original essays by some of today's leading figures in cosmology, along with original illustrations, program descriptions, explanations of cosmological terms and theories, and brief biographies. Also, the Ask the Experts section encourages the audience to submit questions, some of which will be answered by experts in the field.
- Big Bang Cosmology - http://www.scienceandreason.net/oq/oq-co008.htm
This page presents a fairly extensive overview of the big bang model. Topics include nucleosynthesis, the Friedmann equation, and the cosmological constant.
- The Boomerang Experiment - http://boom.caltech.edu
Boomerang is a balloon borne millimeter-wave telescope designed to study the anisotropy in the cosmic microwave background.
- Caltech Observational Cosmology - http://www.astro.caltech.edu/%7elgg/
The home page of Caltech's Observational Cosmology Group. We build cool stuff, and use it to study the Universe.
- 1st SPOT Cosmology - http://1st-spot.net/topic_cosmology.html
References to cosmological sites featuring in-depth coverage of issues like dark matter, black holes and symmetric theory.
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