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New Cosmos, The (3 Parts)

Synopsis
Programmes presented as a lecture series in 1998 at the University of Washington, Seattle.
1: Craig Hogan on the expansion of the universe and the questions of whether it is slowing down or actually speeding up.
2: Bruce Margon presents a project to create a database of more than 100 million galaxies and quasars destined to revolutionize astronomical research.
3: Christopher Stubbs explains new findings concerning the composition of dark matter.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS (NTSC only). col. 3 x 45 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: US$19.95 (+p&p) each 1999 sale: US$49.95 (+p&p) series
Uses
Ages 14 and up.
Subjects
Astronomy
Keywords
astrophysics; cosmology

Credits

Cast
Bruce Margon 
Christopher Stubbs 
Craig Hogan 

Sections

Title
What makes the Big Bang big?
Synopsis
1: Craig Hogan on the expansion of the universe and the questions of whether it is slowing down or actually speeding up.

Title
Digital universe, The
Synopsis
2: Bruce Margon presents a project to create a database of more than 100 million galaxies and quasars destined to revolutionize astronomical research.

Title
WIMPS versus MACHOS
Synopsis
3: Christopher Stubbs explains new findings concerning the composition of dark matter.

Distributor

Name

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Web
http://www.aspsky.org External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 415 337 2464
Fax
+1 415 337 5205
Address
390 Ashton Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
USA

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