Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 82 The Mass Density of the Universe
(2024, original release: 2007)

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Provider: Kanopy

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PUBLISHED
The Great Courses, 2007
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2024
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

ISBN/ISSN
15080014
LANGUAGE
English
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This lecture explores methods used by astronomers to determine the mass density and expansion history of the Universe. To make this measurement, a race developed between two teams of astronomers searching for Type Ia supernovae in distant galaxies

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Alex Filippenko

Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2007

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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