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Course Introduction
Physics of the Universe explores the fundamental principles governing the cosmos, from the smallest subatomic particles to the largest structures in existence. This course examines key topics such as the origin and evolution of the universe, stellar life cycles, black holes, dark matter and energy, and the fundamental forces of nature. By integrating concepts from quantum mechanics, relativity, and cosmology, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how the universe operates on both macroscopic and microscopic scales, and how scientific discoveries have shaped our current view of the cosmos.
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Discovering the Essential Universe 6th Edition by Neil F. Comins
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Chapter 13: The Galaxies
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Q1) In our universe,we can consider four different regimes of space in which distances between objects might be changing as a result of the general expansion of the universe: (1)distances between different parts of Earth,(2)distances between planets in our solar system,(3)distances between stars in the Milky Way Galaxy,and (4)distances between clusters of galaxies.In which of these regimes are the distances changing because of the universal expansion?
A) 4 and 3
B) 4, 3, 2, and 1
C) 4, 3, and 2
D) 4 only
Q2) What would you expect to be the overall color of a globular cluster of stars? Explain.
A) blue because of the contribution from young and very hot stars in the cluster
B) red because of the emission of light by the hydrogen gas in H II regions surrounding the stars in the cluster
C) red because of the older population of stars in the cluster
D) blue because of the scattering of starlight from the dust surrounding the stars in the cluster
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Chapter 14: Cosmology
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Q1) In relation to the universe,what does isotropy mean?
A) The universe has the same expansion speed at all distances.
B) The universe is the same at all distances.
C) The universe at any given distance is the same at all times.
D) The universe looks the same in all directions.
Q2) Because of the travel time of light,we see more distant parts of the universe as they were when the universe was younger,but we cannot see back "into" times when the universe was opaque and light could not travel freely.Using photons,then,what is the furthest back in time that we can see as we look out into the universe?
A) 1/1,000,000 seconds after the start of the Big Bang
B) 500,000 years after the start of the Big Bang
C) 3 minutes after the start of the Big Bang
D) 3000 years after the start of the Big Bang
Q3) Which parameter of the present universe is considered to be critical in determining the ultimate fate of the universe?
A) the amount of mass in black holes in the universe
B) the number of neutrinos in the universe
C) the amount of matter and energy in the universe
D) the number of photons of radiation in the universe
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