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Dark Matter, Dark Energy: The Dark Side of the Universe

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Overview

Examine the key concepts of an expanding universe from Albert Einstein to Edwin Hubble, led by a theoretical physicist.

Topics Covered:
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  • 01: Fundamental Building Blocks
  • 02: The Smooth, Expanding Universe
  • 03: Space, Time, and Gravity
  • 04: Cosmology in Einstein's Universe
  • 05: Galaxies and Clusters
  • 06: Gravitational Lensing
  • 07: Atoms and Particles
  • 08: The Standard Model of Particle Physics
  • 09: Relic Particles from the Big Bang
  • 10: Primordial Nucleosynthesis
  • 11: The Cosmic Microwave Background
  • 12: Dark Stars and Black Holes
  • 13: WIMPs and Supersymmetry
  • 14: The Accelerating Universe
  • 15: The Geometry of Space
  • 16: Smooth Tension and Acceleration
  • 17: Vacuum Energy
  • 18: Quintessence
  • 19: Was Einstein Right?
  • 20: Inflation
  • 21: Strings and Extra Dimensions
  • 22: Beyond the Observable Universe
  • 23: Future Experiments

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