Cosmology
A section of Universe (ISSN 2218-1997).
Section Information
This section covers theoretical and experimental issues, particularly concerning the standard model of cosmology, but not forgetting the existence of models that differ from the standard model, both in the description of the origin of the universe, its evolution, and its end (e.g. models related to superstring theories and loop quantum gravity). Both physical cosmology and early universe cosmology are considered, together with the last results of observational cosmology, which gave rise to the standard model of cosmology through the observation and study of the cosmic microwave background radiation, supernovae, redshift survey, etc. The standard model requires the universe to be dominated by dark matter and dark energy. Furthermore, our section also covers theory, observations, and experiments dealing with those two dominant constituents of the universe. Since cosmology draws heavily on disparate fields like astrophysics, particle physics, general relativity, and quantum mechanics, fields like quantum cosmology, applications of general relativity to cosmology and gravitational waves are covered in this section.
In general, this section aims to provide researchers with a platform to publish their scientific work, helping them to influence the scientific community as well as the general public.
The following is a summary of the topics covered in this section. The list is, however, not exhaustive.
Topics of This Section:
Cosmological Models of the UniverseOrigin and Evolution of the Universe
Inflation Theory
Multiverse
Big Bang
Ultimate Fate of the Universe
Bounce Cosmology
Cosmic String/Superstring Theory
Quantum Gravity
Quantum Cosmology
Observational Cosmology
21 cm Cosmology
LCDM Cosmology
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Axion Cosmology
Cosmic Acceleration
Cosmology Constants
Cosmological Perturbation Theory
Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
Large New Galaxy Redshift Surveys
Observations of Distant Supernovae and Gravitational Lensing
Gravitational Waves
Hubble's Law/Constants
Tests of Fundamental Assumptions of Cosmology
Machine Learning and Cosmology
The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
Other topics related to cosmology
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Universe: Feature Papers 2024—'Cosmology' (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Origins and Natures of Inflation, Dark Matter and Dark Energy, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Cosmological Models of the Universe (Deadline: 1 April 2025)
- Current Status of the Hubble Tension (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Dark Energy and Dark Matter (Deadline: 16 May 2025)
- Probing the Early Universe (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Loop Quantum Gravity and Non-Perturbative Approaches to Quantum Cosmology, Second Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Studying Astrophysics with High-Energy Cosmic Particles (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Tensions, Anomalies, and Challenges in the Standard Cosmological Model (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- The First Stars: Keys to Understanding Dark Matter (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Bouncing Cosmology and the Early Universe: From Theory to Observations (Deadline: 30 September 2025)