Earth Sciences 1086F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: James Webb Space Telescope, Angular Momentum, Cosmic Microwave Background
16 Apr 2015
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Chapter 1 scientific theory and the big bang. How to define and measure time and space in the universe: to understand that natural processes proceed from simple toward complex. The production of elements starts with basic atomic particles combining to form the simplest elements. Fusion and fission together act on the first elements to make progressively more complex element structures. 2. 1 hypothesis: hypothesis = educated guess based upon observation. If it describes how something happens, it is a law. This is what the big bang theory states. 3. 2 the observations: three pillars of proof, recession of stars/galaxies (as described by hubble"s law, the characteristics of cosmic microwave background radiation, the abundance of light elements. 4. 0 hubbles law: hubble, demonstrated that there were many galaxies in the universe not just the one we are in, proved that the universe is expanding, showed us how to measure distances in space.
