Cosmology Courses and Certifications

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Big Bang or Steady State? Wrong Question! - Variable Speed of Light Cosmology

Explore variable speed of light cosmology as an alternative to Big Bang and Steady State theories, examining its implications for the universe's origin and structure formation.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IMSA

On Some Aspects of Cosmological Fine-Tuning

Explore fine-tuning in cosmology through Bayesian and maximum entropy frameworks. Examine probabilistic measurements, distribution families, and the learnability of fine-tuning concepts.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Science Festival

Was the Big Bang the Beginning? Reimagining Time in a Cyclic Universe

Explore alternative cosmological theories challenging the Big Bang model, focusing on cyclic universe concepts. Leading scientists discuss mathematical analyses and potential paradigm shifts in our understanding of time and cosmic evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Connecting Local Group Substructure with the First Galaxies Through Simulations

Exploring connections between Local Group substructure and early galaxies using simulations, bridging near-field and deep-field observations to understand cosmic dawn.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Transition of IMF in the Early Universe

Explore cosmic dawn with JWST: first stars, galaxies, and black holes. Discuss theoretical models, stellar populations, and physical processes shaping early universe evolution.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Model-Independent Bubble Wall Velocities in Local Thermal Equilibrium

Explore model-independent methods for calculating bubble wall velocities in local thermal equilibrium, enhancing understanding of phase transitions in early universe cosmology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Axion Cosmology - Lecture 1

Explore axion cosmology with Javier Redondo in this comprehensive lecture, delving into theoretical concepts and their implications for our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Axion Cosmology - Miniclusters, Stars, and Inflation

Explore axion cosmology, including miniclusters, stars, and their role in inflation, with insights into theoretical physics and the early universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

The Cosmological Axion Domain Wall Problem

Explore the intricacies of the cosmological axion domain wall problem with physicist Subir Sarkar in this in-depth lecture on theoretical particle physics and cosmology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Health Checkup Test of the Standard Cosmological Model

Explores recent challenges to the ΛCDM cosmological model, examining tensions and anomalies in light of cosmic microwave background observations to probe potential new physics.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Gravitational Particle Production - Lecture 5

Explore gravitational particle production with Edward KOLB, delving into advanced concepts and theories in this comprehensive lecture from the Galileo Galilei Institute.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Gravitational Particle Production - Lecture 4

Explore gravitational particle production in this advanced physics lecture, delving into complex theories and mathematical models of cosmic phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Gravitational Particle Production - Lecture 3

Explore gravitational particle production in this advanced physics lecture, delving into complex theories and mathematical models of cosmic phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Gravitational Particle Production - Lecture 2

Explore gravitational particle production in expanding universes, focusing on theoretical foundations, cosmological implications, and recent developments in the field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Cosmic Tensions - Lecture 5

Exploración de las tensiones cósmicas y sus implicaciones para nuestra comprensión del universo, presentada por el destacado cosmólogo Josè Luis Bernal.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video