Astrophysics and Cosmology · Summer Term

Cosmology and the Big Bang

Evidence for the expanding universe, including Hubble's law and cosmic microwave background radiation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the redshift of distant galaxies support the theory of an expanding universe?
  2. 2What does the temperature of the cosmic microwave background tell us about the early universe?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply parallax measurements to calculate distances to nearby stars?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Physics - AstrophysicsA-Level: Physics - Cosmology
Year: Year 13
Subject: Physics
Unit: Astrophysics and Cosmology
Period: Summer Term

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