Applied Physics and Materials Science

Cosmology and the Early Universe

Cosmology is the study of the origin, structure, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe. It explores fundamental questions about the Big Bang, the formation of matter and energy, cosmic inflation, and the expansion of the universe. Observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation and large-scale structure provide crucial insights into the early stages of the cosmos.

Research in cosmology relies on both theoretical models and observational data to understand dark matter, dark energy, and the shape of the universe. Through missions like Planck and upcoming projects like Euclid, scientists aim to refine our understanding of the universe’s birth and its accelerating expansion.