Cosmology is the one field in which researchers can—literally—witness the past. The cosmic background radiation, ancient light streaming toward us since the Big Bang, provides a pristine window onto the birth and evolution of the universe. Join Nobel Laureate John Mather and other leading scientists who are leading the way.
Already, the radiation has been key to confirming an early explosive expansion of space, determining the geometric shape of the universe and identifying seeds that resulted in galaxies. Now, the cosmic background radiation is poised to reveal when the first stars formed, what happened in the fraction of a second after the Big Bang, and the answers to a host of other bold questions about the cosmos.
Date and Time:
Thursday, May 31, 2012
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location:
NYU Skirball Center
Live webcast begins at 8 PM the World Science Festival website:
http://worldsciencefestival.com/events/primordial_light
Use hashtags #WSF12 and #cmbr to join the conversation via Twitter and Facebook, ask questions and share ideas.
This program is part of “The Big, the Small, and the Complex,” a series made possible with support from the Kavli Prize.
More info here:
http://worldsciencefestival.com/events/primordial_light
This event is supported by:
- The Kavli Foundation
- The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
- The Royal Norwegian Consulate General