Article #1- How the Big Bang Theory Works
... Because of the limitations of the laws of science, we can't make any guesses about the instant the universe came into being. Instead, we can look at the period immediately following the creation of the universe. Right now, the earliest moment scientists talk about occurs at t = 1 x 10-43 seconds (th ...
... Because of the limitations of the laws of science, we can't make any guesses about the instant the universe came into being. Instead, we can look at the period immediately following the creation of the universe. Right now, the earliest moment scientists talk about occurs at t = 1 x 10-43 seconds (th ...
Hubble Diagram Instruction Sheet
... Measuring distances in space is a daunting task. One method is to use an object with a known absolute magnitude (M); we call these Standard Candles. Type Ia supernovae are standard candles. There are two classes of supernovae, Type I and Type II. For this activity we will be using Type Ia supernovae ...
... Measuring distances in space is a daunting task. One method is to use an object with a known absolute magnitude (M); we call these Standard Candles. Type Ia supernovae are standard candles. There are two classes of supernovae, Type I and Type II. For this activity we will be using Type Ia supernovae ...
WIMPs and MACHOs - Caltech Astronomy
... this mysterious material must not emit or absorb appreciable electromagnetic radiation in any known waveband. Thus it is called dark matter. The nature of this material is one of the biggest unsolved problems in science. It is important to identify the dark matter, but since it is easy to invent sub ...
... this mysterious material must not emit or absorb appreciable electromagnetic radiation in any known waveband. Thus it is called dark matter. The nature of this material is one of the biggest unsolved problems in science. It is important to identify the dark matter, but since it is easy to invent sub ...
3. Cosmology and the Origin and Evolution of Galaxies
... background that corresponds to these bright sub-mm sources, however, it is immediately apparent that some other method has to be found in order to measure the redshifts for the fainter mm population that dominates the contribution to the extragalactic background emission. The unique capabilities of ...
... background that corresponds to these bright sub-mm sources, however, it is immediately apparent that some other method has to be found in order to measure the redshifts for the fainter mm population that dominates the contribution to the extragalactic background emission. The unique capabilities of ...
Exploring the physical properties of the first galaxies
... the study of the early Universe allowing us to push to much higher redshift and fainter luminosities. NIRSpec will also allow us to study optical emission lines in galaxies to z~7 (making confirmation possible for many candidates) as well as identifying the presence of Pop-III stars (through HeII em ...
... the study of the early Universe allowing us to push to much higher redshift and fainter luminosities. NIRSpec will also allow us to study optical emission lines in galaxies to z~7 (making confirmation possible for many candidates) as well as identifying the presence of Pop-III stars (through HeII em ...
prof.-j.hill
... The Large Binocular Telescope has followed in the spirit and tradition of Galileo Galilei in several ways. We have developed and are continuously developing new technology to expand the capabilities of our astronomical observations and thus to provide a wider perspective on our universe. In particul ...
... The Large Binocular Telescope has followed in the spirit and tradition of Galileo Galilei in several ways. We have developed and are continuously developing new technology to expand the capabilities of our astronomical observations and thus to provide a wider perspective on our universe. In particul ...
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... from these distant galaxies. Therefore, we observe the galaxies as they looked in the distant past, when the light left them. Light from even further away left its source before galaxies even began forming. The message we receive from these ancient photons is a nearly uniform glow, leftover heat fro ...
... from these distant galaxies. Therefore, we observe the galaxies as they looked in the distant past, when the light left them. Light from even further away left its source before galaxies even began forming. The message we receive from these ancient photons is a nearly uniform glow, leftover heat fro ...
XLII RENCONTRES DE MORIOND WORKSHOP ON …
... • Short telescope response times -> brighter OA -> seen at relatively higher z ...
... • Short telescope response times -> brighter OA -> seen at relatively higher z ...
Spectroscopy Applications - Astrophysics and
... Moving one step closer to finding the fingerprints of life in a habitable planet beyond the solar system, astronomers have for the first time detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet that orbits a star other than the sun Fall 2008 ...
... Moving one step closer to finding the fingerprints of life in a habitable planet beyond the solar system, astronomers have for the first time detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet that orbits a star other than the sun Fall 2008 ...
Physics case for Antares+
... supernovae explosions, etc. The penetrating potential of neutrinos is important not only for extremely dense environments in which -rays are dramatically absorbed, but also moderately opaque sources from which we do see -rays, but after significant distortion due to internal and external absorptio ...
... supernovae explosions, etc. The penetrating potential of neutrinos is important not only for extremely dense environments in which -rays are dramatically absorbed, but also moderately opaque sources from which we do see -rays, but after significant distortion due to internal and external absorptio ...
Designed for portability and ease of use, this
... The ExploraScope is ready to use right out of the box — no assembly is required. Just place the telescope in its base on a picnic table or other sturdy surface, and it’s set. For the test, I restricted my explorations to objects kids would be interested in viewing, such as the Moon and bright planet ...
... The ExploraScope is ready to use right out of the box — no assembly is required. Just place the telescope in its base on a picnic table or other sturdy surface, and it’s set. For the test, I restricted my explorations to objects kids would be interested in viewing, such as the Moon and bright planet ...
X-ray Astronomy and the search for Black Holes
... plasma, as also seen in magnetic and non-magnetic CVs • These symbiotic stars have harder spectra than non-magnetic CVs • Yet they are unlikely to have a magnetic white dwarf • Non-magnetic CVs can have high temperatures if the accreting white dwarf is massive - SS Cyg at ~1.1Msun is the hardest amo ...
... plasma, as also seen in magnetic and non-magnetic CVs • These symbiotic stars have harder spectra than non-magnetic CVs • Yet they are unlikely to have a magnetic white dwarf • Non-magnetic CVs can have high temperatures if the accreting white dwarf is massive - SS Cyg at ~1.1Msun is the hardest amo ...
Hubble space telescope. - Physics | Oregon State University
... many advantages over a ground based telescope. This is because of the Earth’s atmosphere which blurs, distorts, and filters light before it reaches the ground. Therefore by putting it into space the images will be improved as compared to even the most advanced earth based telescopes [5]. It was not ...
... many advantages over a ground based telescope. This is because of the Earth’s atmosphere which blurs, distorts, and filters light before it reaches the ground. Therefore by putting it into space the images will be improved as compared to even the most advanced earth based telescopes [5]. It was not ...
Fast Facts - Canada France Hawaii Telescope
... More than a decade of development of greater and greater mosaics of CCDs culminated in 2003 with MegaCam, which covers a field of 1 degree by 1 degree on the sky, or 2 by 2 full moons, with an excellent image resolution, thanks to its pixel size which makes good use of the excellent quality of the s ...
... More than a decade of development of greater and greater mosaics of CCDs culminated in 2003 with MegaCam, which covers a field of 1 degree by 1 degree on the sky, or 2 by 2 full moons, with an excellent image resolution, thanks to its pixel size which makes good use of the excellent quality of the s ...
Introduction - Gettysburg College
... Drawing a map of the universe is not an easy task. Understanding why it is difficult, however, is rather simple. Consider how hard it is to determine the shape and size of a forest when standing inside it. Trees are visible in all directions, but how far do they extend? Where are the boundaries of t ...
... Drawing a map of the universe is not an easy task. Understanding why it is difficult, however, is rather simple. Consider how hard it is to determine the shape and size of a forest when standing inside it. Trees are visible in all directions, but how far do they extend? Where are the boundaries of t ...
Telescope: Angular Resolution
... • Refraction: as a beam of light passes from one transparent medium into another—say, from air into glass, or from glass back into air—the direction of the light can change • Refraction is caused by the change in the speed of light – Vacuum: 3.0 X 105 km/s – Glass: 2.0 X 105 km/s ...
... • Refraction: as a beam of light passes from one transparent medium into another—say, from air into glass, or from glass back into air—the direction of the light can change • Refraction is caused by the change in the speed of light – Vacuum: 3.0 X 105 km/s – Glass: 2.0 X 105 km/s ...
Optics and Telescope
... • Refraction: as a beam of light passes from one transparent medium into another—say, from air into glass, or from glass back into air—the direction of the light can change • Refraction is caused by the change in the speed of light – Vacuum: 3.0 X 105 km/s – Glass: 2.0 X 105 km/s ...
... • Refraction: as a beam of light passes from one transparent medium into another—say, from air into glass, or from glass back into air—the direction of the light can change • Refraction is caused by the change in the speed of light – Vacuum: 3.0 X 105 km/s – Glass: 2.0 X 105 km/s ...
telescopes timeline - Institute of Astronomy
... The Hale 200’’ was the largest effective telescope in the world for almost 50 years, and is still actively used for scientific research today. With a mirror of 5.1m in diameter, it is the largest telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory, in California. ...
... The Hale 200’’ was the largest effective telescope in the world for almost 50 years, and is still actively used for scientific research today. With a mirror of 5.1m in diameter, it is the largest telescope at the Mount Palomar Observatory, in California. ...
A Map of the Universe
... and Gott (1976) used the stereographic map projection to chart groups of galaxies (utilizing its property of mapping circles in the sky onto circles on the map.) The COBE satellite map (Smoot et al. (1992)) of the cosmic microwave background used an equal area map projection of the celestial sphere ...
... and Gott (1976) used the stereographic map projection to chart groups of galaxies (utilizing its property of mapping circles in the sky onto circles on the map.) The COBE satellite map (Smoot et al. (1992)) of the cosmic microwave background used an equal area map projection of the celestial sphere ...
Pre-flight integration and characterization of the SPIDER balloon
... data, stronger constraints on r must come from polarized CMB data, where the tensor contribution is more significant. The strongest limit from the B-mode spectrum alone is about six times greater than the temperature limit at r < 0.65 (95% CL), from the BICEP1 3-year analysis.16 Most recently, the B ...
... data, stronger constraints on r must come from polarized CMB data, where the tensor contribution is more significant. The strongest limit from the B-mode spectrum alone is about six times greater than the temperature limit at r < 0.65 (95% CL), from the BICEP1 3-year analysis.16 Most recently, the B ...
White dwarfs, black holes, dark matter
... a heavy mass is strongly attracted by gravity, e.g. from Earth; a low mass less so it takes more effort to bring a heavy mass into motion than a light mass: the inert mass of a heavy object is bigger as a result a low-mass object falls equally fast as a heavy one: heavy mass = inert mass. Accidental ...
... a heavy mass is strongly attracted by gravity, e.g. from Earth; a low mass less so it takes more effort to bring a heavy mass into motion than a light mass: the inert mass of a heavy object is bigger as a result a low-mass object falls equally fast as a heavy one: heavy mass = inert mass. Accidental ...
1Cmoles.pdf
... Some of the previous requirements have been met by several photometric surveys already finished or still under way, but not all of them at the same time. Thus, the SDSS has produced a rather shallow sampling of a huge area, whereas deeper surveys have sampled the distant and/or faint Universe in rat ...
... Some of the previous requirements have been met by several photometric surveys already finished or still under way, but not all of them at the same time. Thus, the SDSS has produced a rather shallow sampling of a huge area, whereas deeper surveys have sampled the distant and/or faint Universe in rat ...
The Submillimeter Frontier: A Space Science Imperative
... • z ∼ 1000 – The decoupling of radiation from matter allows baryonic matter to cluster around the dark matter. The universe becomes transparent, leaving behind the microwave background radiation observed by COBE. We know the statistics of the density field at this time, and believe that a linear the ...
... • z ∼ 1000 – The decoupling of radiation from matter allows baryonic matter to cluster around the dark matter. The universe becomes transparent, leaving behind the microwave background radiation observed by COBE. We know the statistics of the density field at this time, and believe that a linear the ...
gateway - Thirty Meter Telescope
... space-time could be detected, Einstein reasoned, by observing the path that light takes as it passes by a very massive object, such as the Sun. Sir Arthur Eddington, during a solar eclipse in 1919, tested this prediction by measuring how the Sun bent light from a distant star, changing the star’s ap ...
... space-time could be detected, Einstein reasoned, by observing the path that light takes as it passes by a very massive object, such as the Sun. Sir Arthur Eddington, during a solar eclipse in 1919, tested this prediction by measuring how the Sun bent light from a distant star, changing the star’s ap ...