This course explores the Universe's evolution over 13.8 billion years, from the Big Bang to dark energy. Understand the evidence behind discoveries like Dark Matter, the Higgs Boson, and the accelerating expansion driven by dark energy.

From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

Instructor: Hitoshi Murayama
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What you'll learn
Explain cosmic origins using modern physics findings.
Understand element formation and the Higgs Boson's role.
Describe dark matter, anti-matter, and their cosmic impact.
Analyze dark energy, inflation, and Universe's future.
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Reviewed on Jan 1, 2017
Maybe the best course I have taken so far. Very interesting subject great professor and perfect distribution of content. Would like to see another course by professor Murayama in the future.
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2023
A very fun yet educational course. I love the layout were you watch 1 short video and then take a short quiz. Personally, it helped keep my attention and overall help me in learning this subject.
Reviewed on May 24, 2017
Engaging whirlwind tour of some big questions in cosmology and high-energy physics. The instructor's wry humor adds a special twist to an informative summary of the state of play as of 2015 or so,
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