Cosmology and the Big Bang
An introduction to the expanding universe, Hubble's Law, and the evidence for the Big Bang theory. Students will discuss dark energy and the cosmic microwave background radiation.
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An introduction to the expanding universe, Hubble's Law, and the evidence for the Big Bang theory. Students will discuss dark energy and the cosmic microwave background radiation.
Key Questions
- What evidence supports the Big Bang theory?
- How is Hubble's Law used to estimate the age of the universe?
- What roles do dark matter and dark energy play in cosmology?
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