STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY CANTON, NEW YORK
... a. Appreciate the scale of the universe and basic structure in relationship to the Big Bang theory. b. Give an historical perspective on the development of modern astronomy in conjunction with the development of Newtonian Mechanics and an understanding of gravity, as illustrated by the shift from a ...
... a. Appreciate the scale of the universe and basic structure in relationship to the Big Bang theory. b. Give an historical perspective on the development of modern astronomy in conjunction with the development of Newtonian Mechanics and an understanding of gravity, as illustrated by the shift from a ...
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... A. The total energy per second radiated by a black body is proportional to the fourth power of its temperature in Kelvin B. The peak wavelength at which a blackbody radiates becomes shorter as the temperature of the blackbody increases C. The spectrum of a typical active galaxy is well approximated ...
... A. The total energy per second radiated by a black body is proportional to the fourth power of its temperature in Kelvin B. The peak wavelength at which a blackbody radiates becomes shorter as the temperature of the blackbody increases C. The spectrum of a typical active galaxy is well approximated ...
History of the Universe and Solar System
... No, gravitational forces have slowed down the galaxies since the Big Bang. (Note: Recent observations suggest this was the case for the first 2/3 of the Universe’s history. The expansion rate now seems to have increased for the last 1/3 of the Universe’s history. This is explained by “dark phantom e ...
... No, gravitational forces have slowed down the galaxies since the Big Bang. (Note: Recent observations suggest this was the case for the first 2/3 of the Universe’s history. The expansion rate now seems to have increased for the last 1/3 of the Universe’s history. This is explained by “dark phantom e ...
origins of the Universe
... in the early 1900’s astronomers started to find evidence that pointed to a Big Bang. • In 1922, astronomer Edwin Hubble observed that the universe was expanding. The most distant galaxies he could see through his telescope were moving away at about 40 000 km per second. • This observation led to wha ...
... in the early 1900’s astronomers started to find evidence that pointed to a Big Bang. • In 1922, astronomer Edwin Hubble observed that the universe was expanding. The most distant galaxies he could see through his telescope were moving away at about 40 000 km per second. • This observation led to wha ...
Which of the following statements is TRUE
... Scientists have directly measured the tiny fluctuations in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation that represent the “seeds” from which galaxies and clusters of galaxies formed ...
... Scientists have directly measured the tiny fluctuations in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation that represent the “seeds” from which galaxies and clusters of galaxies formed ...
Astronomy and Our Origins
... • Scientists believe the entire universe began as a single, one dimensional speck that exploded into existence. • This idea is called the Big Bang Theory! • Do we know for sure…of course not…we could be right or wrong. We will never know. • But we do have a lot of evidence to support our hypothesis. ...
... • Scientists believe the entire universe began as a single, one dimensional speck that exploded into existence. • This idea is called the Big Bang Theory! • Do we know for sure…of course not…we could be right or wrong. We will never know. • But we do have a lot of evidence to support our hypothesis. ...
Name________________ Astronomy I cans 1. What is the Big Bang
... 15. How did the solar system form? 16. How old is our solar system? 17. Did the planets form before, after, or at the same time as the sun? 18. What is nuclear fusion? 19. What happens to the nuclei of an atom in fusion? 20. What is created during fusion? 21. Where does nuclear fusion occur? 22. Exp ...
... 15. How did the solar system form? 16. How old is our solar system? 17. Did the planets form before, after, or at the same time as the sun? 18. What is nuclear fusion? 19. What happens to the nuclei of an atom in fusion? 20. What is created during fusion? 21. Where does nuclear fusion occur? 22. Exp ...
Problem Set # 7: The Penultimate Problem Set Due Wednesday
... at class time If you want to turn in your problem set early, you can hand it in at Professor Ryden’s office, 4035 McPherson. ...
... at class time If you want to turn in your problem set early, you can hand it in at Professor Ryden’s office, 4035 McPherson. ...
The Evolutionary Cycle of Stars
... may briefly outshine its entire host galaxy before fading from view over several weeks or months. The explosion expels much or all of a star's material ...
... may briefly outshine its entire host galaxy before fading from view over several weeks or months. The explosion expels much or all of a star's material ...
Astr 40 Final Exam Review ()
... 90. Black holes will NOT certainly destroy you at the event horizon, as you fall in. Supermassive black holes have low tidal force at the event horizon. 91. The Milky Way is a typical large spiral galaxy. 92. Dark matter is thought to exist in galaxies and galactic clusters. 93. A galaxy with a disk ...
... 90. Black holes will NOT certainly destroy you at the event horizon, as you fall in. Supermassive black holes have low tidal force at the event horizon. 91. The Milky Way is a typical large spiral galaxy. 92. Dark matter is thought to exist in galaxies and galactic clusters. 93. A galaxy with a disk ...
Formation of the Universe Test Review Packet
... 11. Once you’ve reached your conclusion and you’ve accepted your hypothesis, what needs to happen to have it accepted as a theory? ...
... 11. Once you’ve reached your conclusion and you’ve accepted your hypothesis, what needs to happen to have it accepted as a theory? ...
Dr. Huerta SCALES MLS 603 • 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers • speed of
... • 1 light-year (ly) = 3 × 105 km/sec × 365 days × 24hours × 3, 600 sec = 9.461 × 1012 km • parsec = 3.26 ly • Radius of the Earth = 4,000 miles = 6,400 kilometers • Radius of the Moon = 1,738 km = 1.738×103 km = 0.27 times the radius of the Earth. • Earth - Moon distance = 384,400 km = 3.84 × 105 km ...
... • 1 light-year (ly) = 3 × 105 km/sec × 365 days × 24hours × 3, 600 sec = 9.461 × 1012 km • parsec = 3.26 ly • Radius of the Earth = 4,000 miles = 6,400 kilometers • Radius of the Moon = 1,738 km = 1.738×103 km = 0.27 times the radius of the Earth. • Earth - Moon distance = 384,400 km = 3.84 × 105 km ...
doc - IAC
... massive. They stand out because of their high luminosity. These stars can become a million times brighter than the Sun. Their masses can be measured dynamically, in the same way as planetary masses are measured. The most massive ones are 100 to 150 times heavier than the Sun. The most massive stars ...
... massive. They stand out because of their high luminosity. These stars can become a million times brighter than the Sun. Their masses can be measured dynamically, in the same way as planetary masses are measured. The most massive ones are 100 to 150 times heavier than the Sun. The most massive stars ...
Lecture 1 Coordinate Systems - Department of Physics & Astronomy
... large and uniformly filled with stars with an average Spacing of l light year ...
... large and uniformly filled with stars with an average Spacing of l light year ...
New Directions
... had predicted that if the Big Bang theory was correct, a background radiation at 3degree Kelvin would exist This and better Hubble measurements in 1949 verified ...
... had predicted that if the Big Bang theory was correct, a background radiation at 3degree Kelvin would exist This and better Hubble measurements in 1949 verified ...
Name ______KEY Date Core ______ Study Guide Galaxies and the
... matter or substance. At that time, all matter was dense and hot and the universe developed in less than a second. 300,000 years later, the first elements formed, then stars, planets and galaxies the next billion years. At this time, the universe continues to expand. ...
... matter or substance. At that time, all matter was dense and hot and the universe developed in less than a second. 300,000 years later, the first elements formed, then stars, planets and galaxies the next billion years. At this time, the universe continues to expand. ...
chapter 28 pages 747-752
... • Cosmic (microwave) background radiation detected by antennae in 1965 coming from all directions in space • The emitter of this radiation has a temperature of that predicted by the big bang theory • Therefore scientists interpret this to be coming from the beginning of the big bang ...
... • Cosmic (microwave) background radiation detected by antennae in 1965 coming from all directions in space • The emitter of this radiation has a temperature of that predicted by the big bang theory • Therefore scientists interpret this to be coming from the beginning of the big bang ...
NASC 1100 Lecture 1
... Quasars - early galaxies with extremely luminous nuclei (perhaps, due to supermassive black holes) Dark matter invisible mass that explains galactic rotation laws and formation of galaxies ...
... Quasars - early galaxies with extremely luminous nuclei (perhaps, due to supermassive black holes) Dark matter invisible mass that explains galactic rotation laws and formation of galaxies ...
ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE
... - When all of the helium fuel of the Red Giant has been used. The outer layers explode off into space just leaving the white hot core (very small nearing the end of life) ...
... - When all of the helium fuel of the Red Giant has been used. The outer layers explode off into space just leaving the white hot core (very small nearing the end of life) ...
Origins of the Universe
... • Determined that the radiation was leftover thermal energy from the “Big Bang” ...
... • Determined that the radiation was leftover thermal energy from the “Big Bang” ...
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... S6E1 Where do we live in the Universe, Milky Way, and our Solar System? 1. Between 15-20 billion years ago the Universe began expanding out of an enormous explosion scientist called the Big Bang theory. 2. From largest to smallest, order the following (1 is largest -4 is smallest): __4___ The Sun __ ...
... S6E1 Where do we live in the Universe, Milky Way, and our Solar System? 1. Between 15-20 billion years ago the Universe began expanding out of an enormous explosion scientist called the Big Bang theory. 2. From largest to smallest, order the following (1 is largest -4 is smallest): __4___ The Sun __ ...
The “Big Bang” Theory
... • These life forms were the simplest form of life – _______ _________. • There is evidence of multi-cellular life as far back as ___________ years. • As organisms with _________ and eventually __________ arrive the fossil record becomes more detailed because these are more easily ___________. ...
... • These life forms were the simplest form of life – _______ _________. • There is evidence of multi-cellular life as far back as ___________ years. • As organisms with _________ and eventually __________ arrive the fossil record becomes more detailed because these are more easily ___________. ...
Olber`s Paradox
... So if the universe is infinitely big then the sky should be bright But the sky is dark So the universe is not infinitely big So it should have collapsed ...
... So if the universe is infinitely big then the sky should be bright But the sky is dark So the universe is not infinitely big So it should have collapsed ...