Harvard University Department of Astronomy

The Cosmological Constant Outline Click here for time and location schedule First Day: Context and theory The puzzle and question: brief intro The players: Cosmic Inventory The stage: History of the Universe Kinematics I and Inflation Theories of Lambda and of maybe not lambda 7:30 pm: Evening Lowell Lecture on the Infrared Cosmos by G. Fazio at Hayden Planetarium (Boston Museum of Science) waitlisted for tickets which will be released at 7:15 pm Second Day: Kinematics and related observations The Friedmann equation and kinematics Classical Cosmological Tests Age Test SN Test 1:15 pm: Visit to Hectospec (D. Fabricant) Alcock-Paczynski Test Lensing Counts Third Day: Curvature and structure formation tests, current status and outlook Curvature of space: the cosmic microwave background Omegam Structure formation Cluster baryon fraction Visit to MEGACAM (B. McLeod) Recap and synthesis: current directions and questions The future of the universe Future directions Web page for course: http://astron.berkeley.edu/~jcohn/chaut/ Home Syllabus References Lecture References Useful Links Contact Info