Cosmology research group

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.

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
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

Research group

Group leaders

Kimmo Kainulainen

Professor

Sami Nurmi

Senior Lecturer

Members

Olli Väisänen

Doctoral Researcher

Harri Parkkinen

Doctoral Researcher

Michele Benaco

Doctoral Researcher

External members

Dimitrios Karamitros

Postdoc
JYU