Big Bang Theory: Lesson 1.1
Big Bang Theory: Lesson 1.1
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• The galaxies,
represented by the
dots, are not
expanding. The raisin-bread model of expanding universe
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“Singularity”
• The universe started as a
“singularity,” an area
predicted to be in the
core of a black hole with
very high temperature
and density.
“Singularity”
• The intense heat resulted
in the formation of matter
and antimatter particles
that were destroyed every
time they collided with
each other.
“Nucleosynthesis”
• Nucleosynthesis is the
formation of elements,
such as H and He.
“Nucleosynthesis”
Arno Penzias
(born 1933)
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Robert Wilson
(born 1941)
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● Proponents
The proponents of the idea of an expanding universe are
Georges Henri Joseph Edouard Lemaître, Edwin Powell Hubble,
Arno Penzias, and Robert Wilson.
Key Points
● Hubble’s law
Hubble’s law states that the relationship of the velocities of
distant objects in the universe is directly proportional to their
distance from Earth.
● Drawback
The big bang theory fails to explain how the universe was
created.
Check Your Understanding
● Slide 20: Arno Penzias by Kartik J is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
● Slide 21: Robert Wilson (28215880301) (cropped) by Victor R. Ruiz is licensed under CC BY 2.0 via
Wikimedia Commons.
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