Cosmology in the 21st Century
Cosmologist Kendrick Smith gives a guided tour through the expanding universe, from the big bang to our present-day understanding of dark matter and other cosmic phenomena.
| Cosmology in the 21st Century |
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| Edwin Powell Hubble and the Expanding Universe A collection of eBooks, lectures and documentary films related to Edwin Hubble (1889-1953), an American astronomer who played a crucial role in establishing the field of extragalactic astronomy. |
| The Early Universe This provides an introduction to modern cosmology. The first part of the course deals with the classical cosmology, and later part with modern particle physics and its recent impact on cosmology. |
| Cosmology During this course, you'll have the opportunity to study the cosmos from the modern perspective - what we know and what we're not sure about. |
| Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics This course focuses on three particularly interesting areas of astronomy that are advancing very rapidly: Extra-Solar Planets, Black Holes, and Dark Energy. |
| Survey of Astronomy We'll explore the Sun, the planets, the many other objects found in the Solar System, stars and galaxies, dark matter, dark energy, the fate of the universe, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. |