UCT COSMOLOGY & GRAVITY GROUP

The University of Cape Town Cosmology and Gravity Group is now the largest group of its kind in the southern hemisphere and boasts a diverse range of expertise. Strong links have been developed with the department of astronomy at UCT and the SAAO. In addition the number of international collaborations has grown, largely as a result of bilateral agreements signed with other countries. The research themes of the CAGG include among other things: early universe physics, string theory and cosmology, non-linear problems in astrophysics and cosmology, modelling inhomogeneity, gravitational wave physics and observational cosmology.

The joint research areas can be divided into the following themes:
1) Observational Cosmology & Cosmic Microwave Background
2) Dark Energy and Dark Matter
3) Chameleon Dark Energy
4) Modified theories of Gravity
5) String Theory and String Cosmology