Probing the Edge of the Solar System: Formation of
... •At about t = 1 second, temperature fell below 6 X 109 K, electrons and positions annihilated to form low energy gammaray photons that can not reverse the process •As a result, matter and anti-matter content decreased, and radiation content increased •From 1 second to 380,000 years, the universe is ...
... •At about t = 1 second, temperature fell below 6 X 109 K, electrons and positions annihilated to form low energy gammaray photons that can not reverse the process •As a result, matter and anti-matter content decreased, and radiation content increased •From 1 second to 380,000 years, the universe is ...
Concept map-Rubric-final - Berkeley Center for Cosmological
... formed and the universe became transparent; matches black body spectrum from hot early universe •Ratios of elements (nucleosynthesis): predictions of ratios from nuclear physics match observed ratios •Redshift of distant galaxies suggest expansion—Hubble ’s Law (redshift is proportional to distance) ...
... formed and the universe became transparent; matches black body spectrum from hot early universe •Ratios of elements (nucleosynthesis): predictions of ratios from nuclear physics match observed ratios •Redshift of distant galaxies suggest expansion—Hubble ’s Law (redshift is proportional to distance) ...
Gravitational mass
... Black Hole is a massive collapsed star. • Gravity is so strong that photons can’t escape from its surface. •Can see X-Rays from matter being pulled into it. Ch 33 ...
... Black Hole is a massive collapsed star. • Gravity is so strong that photons can’t escape from its surface. •Can see X-Rays from matter being pulled into it. Ch 33 ...
Our Universe
... “As Earth moves in its orbit around the sun, it changes position with respect to the stars; consequently, over time, people on Earth view the stars from slightly different positions. Astronomers calculate how these tiny variations in position correspond to the distance to a star.” ...
... “As Earth moves in its orbit around the sun, it changes position with respect to the stars; consequently, over time, people on Earth view the stars from slightly different positions. Astronomers calculate how these tiny variations in position correspond to the distance to a star.” ...
The measure of Cosmological distances
... 1917: Shapley & Hertzsprung measured the distance to a Cepheid allow the use of Cepheids as “Standard candles” 1918: Harlow Shapely measures the milky way ...
... 1917: Shapley & Hertzsprung measured the distance to a Cepheid allow the use of Cepheids as “Standard candles” 1918: Harlow Shapely measures the milky way ...
This is my 1st slide - BICEP 2yr Data Release
... BICEP has similar instantaneous sensitivity to polarization as Planck, and is more sensitive to peak BB signal due to concentration on a small patch of sky Detect BB polarization if T/S > 0.05 (assuming “reasonable” integration time), otherwise set a bomber upper limit ...
... BICEP has similar instantaneous sensitivity to polarization as Planck, and is more sensitive to peak BB signal due to concentration on a small patch of sky Detect BB polarization if T/S > 0.05 (assuming “reasonable” integration time), otherwise set a bomber upper limit ...
The measure of Cosmological distances
... 1917: Shapley & Hertzsprung measured the distance to a Cepheid allow the use of Cepheids as “Standard candles” 1918: Harlow Shapley measures the milky way ...
... 1917: Shapley & Hertzsprung measured the distance to a Cepheid allow the use of Cepheids as “Standard candles” 1918: Harlow Shapley measures the milky way ...
PowerPoint Presentation - The Origin of the Universe
... Models match observed structure better than simple BB models The Relic problem Theories had predicted production of particles and other stuff which should be around today, but which are not observed, e.g. the magnetic monopole. Predictions from inflationary cosmology match observation better The mag ...
... Models match observed structure better than simple BB models The Relic problem Theories had predicted production of particles and other stuff which should be around today, but which are not observed, e.g. the magnetic monopole. Predictions from inflationary cosmology match observation better The mag ...
Origins of the Universe - Fraser Heights Chess Club
... • We know how much dark energy there is because we know how it affects the Universe's expansion. Other than that, it is a complete mystery. • It turns out that roughly 68%of the Universe is dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 27%. The rest everything on Earth, everything ever observed with all o ...
... • We know how much dark energy there is because we know how it affects the Universe's expansion. Other than that, it is a complete mystery. • It turns out that roughly 68%of the Universe is dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 27%. The rest everything on Earth, everything ever observed with all o ...
The Runaway Universe - Astronomy & Astrophysics Group
... innumerable stars grouped together in clusters. Upon whatever part of it the telescope is directed, a vast crowd of stars is immediately presented to view. Many of them are rather large and quite bright, while the number of smaller ones is quite beyond calculation.” from The Starry Messenger (1610) ...
... innumerable stars grouped together in clusters. Upon whatever part of it the telescope is directed, a vast crowd of stars is immediately presented to view. Many of them are rather large and quite bright, while the number of smaller ones is quite beyond calculation.” from The Starry Messenger (1610) ...
Gravity - Indiana University Astronomy
... Part 10: Beyond the Solar System – Gravity dominates not only the planets of the Solar System, but all of the bodies of the Universe – stars, galaxies, even clusters of galaxies. Each small group will consider ONE of the following problems to discuss with the class. Circle the number of the problem ...
... Part 10: Beyond the Solar System – Gravity dominates not only the planets of the Solar System, but all of the bodies of the Universe – stars, galaxies, even clusters of galaxies. Each small group will consider ONE of the following problems to discuss with the class. Circle the number of the problem ...
Lecture120202 - FSU High Energy Physics
... chance there is advanced intelligent life out there? ...
... chance there is advanced intelligent life out there? ...
Here
... • Initially after the Big Bang there was only Energy. • As the universe expanded, it cooled. This allowed the first subatomic particles to form (protons, neutron, electrons). • The simplest elements were the first to form. Hydrogen and helium. The fuel for STARS! ...
... • Initially after the Big Bang there was only Energy. • As the universe expanded, it cooled. This allowed the first subatomic particles to form (protons, neutron, electrons). • The simplest elements were the first to form. Hydrogen and helium. The fuel for STARS! ...
Dark Matter Dark Energy The History of the Universe More of the
... In the early Universe, radiation smoothed out clumps of matter, but dark matter was not affected and clumped together before ordinary matter. Later, these dark matter clumps attracted ordinary matter, leading to today’s structure. ...
... In the early Universe, radiation smoothed out clumps of matter, but dark matter was not affected and clumped together before ordinary matter. Later, these dark matter clumps attracted ordinary matter, leading to today’s structure. ...
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... In the early Universe, radiation smoothed out clumps of matter, but dark matter was not affected and clumped together before ordinary matter. Later, these dark matter clumps attracted ordinary matter, leading to today’s structure. ...
... In the early Universe, radiation smoothed out clumps of matter, but dark matter was not affected and clumped together before ordinary matter. Later, these dark matter clumps attracted ordinary matter, leading to today’s structure. ...
EXERCISES: Set 2 of 4 Q1: The absolute magnitude of the Sun in
... its observed flux divided by its observed angular area; thus Σ ∝ f /(δθ)2 . For a class of objects that are both standard candles and standard rulers, deduce the functional dependence of Σ on redshift z. Would observing the surface brightness of this class of objects be a useful way of determining c ...
... its observed flux divided by its observed angular area; thus Σ ∝ f /(δθ)2 . For a class of objects that are both standard candles and standard rulers, deduce the functional dependence of Σ on redshift z. Would observing the surface brightness of this class of objects be a useful way of determining c ...
WISP Lecture - Modern Telescopes, Ancient Skies
... How is the Universe put together? The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe tells us about the state of the Universe 400,000 years after the Big Bang. ...
... How is the Universe put together? The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe tells us about the state of the Universe 400,000 years after the Big Bang. ...
Lecture 1 Coordinate Systems - Department of Physics & Astronomy
... deflect light Einstein’s theory: space-time is warped … light will be deflected ...
... deflect light Einstein’s theory: space-time is warped … light will be deflected ...
2014 Joseph E. Pesce, Ph.D. 1 Astro 113 Final Exam Review 1. What
... 4. Suppose the Hubble constant, H = 60 (km/sec)/Mpc. A Certain galaxy is known to be 100 Mpc from the Milky Way Galaxy. According to Hubble's Law, how fast will we see this galaxy to be ...
... 4. Suppose the Hubble constant, H = 60 (km/sec)/Mpc. A Certain galaxy is known to be 100 Mpc from the Milky Way Galaxy. According to Hubble's Law, how fast will we see this galaxy to be ...
NOVA: Hunting the Edge of Space
... NOVA: Hunting the Edge of Space (If not in class, watch at: https://youtu.be/QkyX4C44Qwg.) As you watch the movie, please answer the following questions: 1. When was the Hubble space telescope launched? ...
... NOVA: Hunting the Edge of Space (If not in class, watch at: https://youtu.be/QkyX4C44Qwg.) As you watch the movie, please answer the following questions: 1. When was the Hubble space telescope launched? ...
Chapter 14 Origins
... universe. Construct a small table listing the names of the most important researchers involved (you should be able to include at least five) and a brief summary of their contribution. ...
... universe. Construct a small table listing the names of the most important researchers involved (you should be able to include at least five) and a brief summary of their contribution. ...
Not a limitation
... Big Bang Theory • EVERYTHING was in one small point (singularity) that “blew up” and is still moving outwards today • Not really an explosion, so much as a very rapid expansion…like blowing up a balloon • About 13.7 billion years ago • Microwave radiation detected in the 1960’s supports this theory ...
... Big Bang Theory • EVERYTHING was in one small point (singularity) that “blew up” and is still moving outwards today • Not really an explosion, so much as a very rapid expansion…like blowing up a balloon • About 13.7 billion years ago • Microwave radiation detected in the 1960’s supports this theory ...
Monsalve - Conference
... • Main science objective is to improve characterization of Emode polarization and detect the difficult B-mode polarization • Two phases are planned. Phase-I is ongoing, started in August 2008. Phase II is planned to start in 2012, in a larger scale, improving the techniques learned during phase-I ...
... • Main science objective is to improve characterization of Emode polarization and detect the difficult B-mode polarization • Two phases are planned. Phase-I is ongoing, started in August 2008. Phase II is planned to start in 2012, in a larger scale, improving the techniques learned during phase-I ...