The cosmology research group studies the evolution of the universe with a focus on applications of quantum transport theory, inflation physics, dark matter and large scale structure.
Overview
Core fields of research
Basic natural phenomena and mathematical thinking
Research areas
Particle physics
Faculty
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Department
Department of Physics
Research group description
Our research group focuses on describing the quantum mechanical phenomena in the early universe at the level of microscopic theory. The goal of our research is to understand the observable properties of the universe as a whole based on fundamental theories of matter and gravity, and our group specializes in applying quantum field theory to the study of the beginning and the evolution of the universe. Our research topics include the following:
Out-of-equilibrium quantum transport theory
Inflation physics
Early universe phase transitions
Large scale structure of the universe
Dark matter
Quantum transport equations for neutrinos
Cosmology summer school 2024
Tampere Cosmology Meeting 2024
Tampere Cosmology Meeting 2023
Inflation and the dark sector workshop, 2019
Cosmology summer school 2018
Examples of topics for a master's thesis in our group from previous years:
If you are interested in writing a thesis in our group, please contact Sami Nurmi or Kimmo Kainulainen.
Our group regularly offers summer internships, please contact us if you wish for further information. Our group also organizes a cosmology summer school aimed at students of all years roughly every three years in collaboration with the university of Helsinki.
