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Lesson Topic
The dawn of modern astronomy - Leading up to the Big Bang
Lesson Outline
Jared told me what he had found out regarding cell phone frequencies - we then discussed how radio telescope facilities need to be 'cell-phone-quiet' zones due to interference between cell phone frequencies and telescope operating frequencies, otherwise the observations are messed up. We then covered the major highlights in astronomy from Copernicus' heliocentric model in the mid-1500s up to Edwin Hubble's groundbreaking discovery that all galaxies appear to be receding from us based on the redshift signature in their spectra .. This eventually led to the concept of an expanding Universe.
Assignment
Describe one practical application of the Doppler effect
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
We continue to explore the major discoveries in the history of astronomy, and we continue to go off on inspiring tangents due to Jared's wonderful inquisitiveness ... He asks relevant questions, and appears to be genuinely interested.
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
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