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Introduction To Cosmology

Cosmology is the scientific study of the universe's origin and evolution, focusing on its large-scale properties. The basic unit of cosmology is the galaxy, which typically spans 10-100 kiloparsecs and contains around 100 billion stars. Distances are measured in light travel time, while mass is measured in solar masses.

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Introduction To Cosmology

Cosmology is the scientific study of the universe's origin and evolution, focusing on its large-scale properties. The basic unit of cosmology is the galaxy, which typically spans 10-100 kiloparsecs and contains around 100 billion stars. Distances are measured in light travel time, while mass is measured in solar masses.

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Introduction to Cosmology

Cosmology is the branch of astronomy involving the


origin and evolution of the universe.
According to NASA, the definition of cosmology is “the
scientific study of the large scale properties of the
universe as a whole”
The Realm of Cosmology

Basic unit: Galaxy


Size : 10-100 kilo parsec (kpc.)
 Mass : 100 billion Stars

Measure distances in light travel


time
1 pc. (parsec) = 200,000 AU= 3.26
light yr.

Measure Mass in Solar mass


𝑀0= 2×10^30Kg.

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