Research
Cosmology
Cosmology is a study of the origin of the universe. Understanding the formation and evolution of structure, composition of dark matter, and nature of dark energy are the greatest challenges of astrophysics today. The cosmology group addresses these fundamental questions using observational surveys and computational modeling of the formation and evolution of galaxies, galaxy clusters, and massive black holes.
This work bridges theoretical studies and astronomical observations, and naturally overlaps with the fundamental physics theory and extragalactic research. We also use computational modeling to delve into details of how galaxies form and evolve, as well as how they cluster in space and over time. Some of this work is done with the Virgo Consortium. These efforts help support Michigan's involvement in the Dark Energy Survey, a project that aims to survey deep space in order to study the mysterious dark energy. Members of the Physics Department involved in the SNAP collaboration also seek to study dark energy using a very deep, satellite sky survey.
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