Cosmology on Trial

Synopsis

In the setting of a mock trial, a young scientist defends modern cosmological ideas about the origins of the universe. The standard model of the university is based on the idea that it suddenly came into existence in a ‘big bang’ some 15,000 million years ago. The argument here puts forward three main lines of evidence for the big bang theory: observations of the universal separation of the galaxies, the remnant universal microwave radiation, and the relative abundance of the elements in the stars.

Series

Astronomy and Planetary Science, Course S281

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Astronomy; Physics

Keywords

big bang theory; cosmology

Credits

Producer

Tony Jolly

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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