Cosmic microwave background Flashcards by Lucy Clare | Brainscape

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How was CMB discovered?

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Investigation of radio noise from all parts of the sky daya and night.

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What is the cosmological significance of CMB radiation?

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evidence of a hot big bang (cooling universe)

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What is CMB

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The CMB is the thermal radiation left over from Big Bang.

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