the big bang theory
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The Big Bang Theory. Unit: Space. Birth of a Theory. Hypothesis: Educated Guess. Theory: Hypothesis that’s supported by consistent results & experimentation. Scientific Law: A rule that correctly describes a natural phenomenon; well established theory. Light & the Doppler Effect. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Big Bang Theory
Unit: Space
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Birth of a Theory
• Hypothesis: Educated Guess.• Theory: Hypothesis that’s supported by
consistent results & experimentation.• Scientific Law: A rule that correctly describes a
natural phenomenon; well established theory.
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Light & the Doppler Effect•Spectrum: Rainbow of colors passing through a glass prism. (spectra)•Wavelength: Distance from crest of wave to crest of next wave.•Each color spectrum has a wavelength.•Light passes through prism each wavelength is bent dif., resulting in spectrum.
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Bright-Line Spectrum:
• Series of thin colored lines spaced at uneven intervals.
• Elements produce bright-line spectrums when heated.
• Every element has a unique bright-line spectrum.
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Doppler Effect:
- Used to determine an objects speed relative to an observer.
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Doppler Effect: (continued)
Blue Shifting• Light/object moving toward
observer - shorter appearance of
wavelength. - shift to shorter
wavelength, blue end of spectrum; “Blue Shifting.”
Red Shifting• Light/object moving away from
observer - longer appearance of
wavelength - shift to longer
wavelength, red end of spectrum; “Red Shifting.”
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Doppler Effect: (continued)
• The faster the light source, the greater the spectrum shift.
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http://hea-www.harvard.edu/~efortin/thesis/html/doppler.html
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Evidence
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Spectroscopes
• Used to determine what elements are in stars.• Separates light into a spectrum of colors &
wavelengths.• Dif. chem. elements emit light of dif. colors when
heated, so astronomers use this to examine light given off by stars (like the sun), when using spectroscopes.
• By determining the dif. colors of light emitted by a star, you can determine what elements it contains, it’s age, & it’s inside temp.
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Spectroscope Evidence• Starlight spectra gives us info. about Universe.• Spectra of most galaxies (large systems of stars) show a
shift toward red end of spectrum (Red Shift), indicating that almost all galaxies in universe are moving away from Earth.
• By examining degree of red shift, determine speed of traveling galaxies. Farthest galaxies, moving the fastest (most red shift).
• Conclusion, Universe is expanding= Big Bang Theory
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Background Radiation Evidence
• Using radio telescopes, scientists detected low levels of energy (Background radiation), evenly distributed throughout the universe.
• The presence of evenly distributed energy convinced most scientists that the Big Bang Theory was correct.
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Big Bang Theory Explained
• Billions of yrs ago, all matter & energy was compressed into extremely small volume.
• About 18 b.y.a. an event (Big Bang- cause: Gravity) sent all matter & energy outward in a giant cloud.
• As cloud expanded, some matter gathered into clumps, galaxies evolved.
• Today the universe is still expanding & galaxies continue to move away from each other, causing the red shift in the spectra of galaxies.
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Big Bang Theory: • All stars in universe appear to be moving away
from same point. (balloon example)• This is due to Doppler shifts (red/blue) in light
emitted by stars, the distribution of stars throughout the universe, & the discovery of background radiation.
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Misconception
Galaxies are Not flying away from us, the space between them is growing
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Limitations of the Big Bang Theory:
• Does not explain formation of galaxies, stars, etc.
• Can’t explain very early universe.• Doesn’t answer where universe came from or
what came “before” it.
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PAST UNIVERSE
- Compressed, Spaced closer together.
- Hotter; only protons & electrons were
present
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End of the Universe:Two major Theories
Heat Death
• the universe will stop expanding and everything will cool down to a temp. where no work can be done
Steady State
• the universe will stop expanding and collapse upon itself and start over with a new Big Bang
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If we ever understand how quantum & gravity work together, we will have unlocked the secret of the creation of the universe.