Searching for cosmic dawn: the quest for the first galaxies
Duration: 52 mins 45 secs
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Description: | Talk given on 19 March 2011 as part of Cambridge Science Festival. What do we know about the earliest stars and galaxies? Dr Dan Stark explains. |
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Created: | 2011-07-06 09:10 |
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Collection: | St John's College Library |
Publisher: | St John's College, Cambridge |
Copyright: | Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge |
Language: | eng (English) |
Keywords: | astronomy; astrophysics; universe; galaxies; stars; |
Abstract: | The formation of the first stars and galaxies not only terminated the cosmic 'Dark Ages' but fundamentally altered the state of matter throughout the universe. For the first time, astronomers are close to capturing this early period of cosmic history. Find out more in a fascinating talk by Dr Dan Stark of the Institute of Astronomy. |
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