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Institute of Physics (IOP)
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Episode 705: Cosmology
From the Institute of Physics, these activities encourage students to discuss the origins, history and future of the universe. Through a range of discussions and activities, students look at:
• the hot big bang
• the age of the Universe
• cosmic microwave background radiation
• the future of the Universe
• questions on critical density
• missing mass and dark energy
• Olbers’ paradox
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