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Cosmology is the study of the large-scale structure and history of the universe. In particular, it deals with subjects regarding its origin and evolution. It is studied by Astronomy, Philosophy, and Religion. See also cosmogony.
Subjects in cosmology include:
Physical cosmology
The Big Bang
The Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker metric
The shape of the universe in big bang theory
Cosmological principle
Hubble Law
Comoving distance
Cosmic microwave background (CMB)
Cosmic variance
Big bang nucleosynthesis
Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Large Scale Structure of the Cosmos - few 100 Mpc - a few percent of the horizon
Dark matter
Dark energy
Cosmic inflation
Topological defects
The Ultimate fate of the Universe
Due to the extreme conditions believed to be present during the first minutes of the universe's history, cosmologists often co-operate with scientists from areas such as Particle physics.
Other cosmologies
Main article: Non-standard cosmology
Philosophical cosmology
Presocratic philosophers
Anthropic principle
Religious cosmology
Main Article: Religious cosmology
See also
Timeline of cosmology (as a science)
Cosmological timeline (cosmological events, and some closer to home)
List of cosmologists
important publications in cosmology
External references
Category:Astrophysics
Category:Cosmology
Category:Eschatology
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