Universe, Solar system, Geological periods Flashcards
James Webb Telescope
longest and most powerful
near infrared to mid infrared light
Theory of Universe
Bigbang and Theory of Creation
Bigbang theory proposed and proponent
1920 Alexander Friedman and Georges Lamaitre
Bigbang theory definition
singularity era or Planck era
the universe came from a single point and it expanded
single point of infinite density and extreme heat
Days of Creation
6 days of creation
Inflationary era
It’s expanded
Formation of Universe
made up of particles of energy
freely moving
forces will hold them
particles of energy
quarks, electrons, protons, neutrons
types of forces
Strong, weak, gravitational, electromagnetic
Formation of basic elemenrs
protons and neutrons combined to produce helium nuclei or nucleosynthesis
Radiation era
energy in the form of EM waves
Matter domination
matter began to dominate
electrons joined w/hydrugen and helium nuclei make small neutral atoms. if not, ions are produced
Heliocentrism
planets orbit the sun
Proponent of Heliocentrism
Nicolaus Copernicus
Original proponent of Heliocentrism
Aristarcus
Geocentrism
ancient Greek
orbits earth
Geocentrism proponent
Claudius Ptolemy
Vortex theory proponent
Rene Descartes
Vortex theory
sun is at the center of a vast vortex
Collision theory proponent
Comte de Buffon and Georges Louis Leclerc
Collision theory
a comet striked the sun and then there, the planets were formed
Tidal theory
sun is approached by a star
Nebular theory proponent
Immanuel Kant
Nebular theory
gravitational swirling gas and dust forms the planets