Vanished Brilliance

Synopsis

Through recent observations made by radio telescopes scientists are now beginning to understand the origin of the universe, which had a hot and explosive beginning. As a result galaxies were formed during the cooling period and continue to fly apart as a result of the explosion. Deals with the observational aspects and produces some of the earliest beginnings to our view of the evolving universe.

Series

Understanding Space and Time, Course S357

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1980

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

1st-year courses in astronomy and physics; background material for 3rd-year mathematics courses - cosmology/relativity theory.*

Subjects

Astronomy; Physics

Keywords

astrophysics; cosmology; universe

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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