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Physics 12: Astrophysics and Cosmology

The expanding universe, the Big Bang and how we measure it.

The expanding universe, the Big Bang and how we measure it. Free courses and textbooks, a self-check for every unit, and real work confirmed by people. An elective of the Varsity Curriculum: Physics.

Part of: Physics · Proves for: UG

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Physics 12: Astrophysics and Cosmology

Elective: Astrophysics and Cosmology.

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  1. 1The expanding universe
  2. 2Measure the accelerating expansion from supernovae

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Free MIT course: slides, readings and problem sets by Alan Guth.

Free distance moduli and redshifts for 580 type Ia supernovae.

Free orbital elements of the planets, for testing Kepler's third law.