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· Our Cosmic History
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Seven Ages of the Universe
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Overview
0.1
Spacetime and Energy-Matter
0.2
Cosmic Evolution
0.3
Observable Universe
0.4
Light and Telescopes
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Particle Age
1.0
Overview
1.1
The Four Fundamental Forces
1.2
Formation of Elementary Particles
1.3
Synthesis of Elements
1.4
Cosmic Microwave Background
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Galactic Age
2.0
Overview
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2.1
The Milky Way
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2.2
Types of Galaxies
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2.3
Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
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2.4
Hubble's Law
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Stellar Age
3.0
Overview
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3.1
The Sun
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3.2
Types of Stars
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3.3
Formation and Evolution of Stars
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3.4
Stellar Remnants
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Planetary Age
4.0
Overview
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4.1
The Solar System
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4.2
Types of Planets
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4.3
Formation and Evolution of Planets
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4.4
Discovering Exoplanets
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Chemical Age
5.0
Overview
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5.1
The Periodic Table
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5.2
Formation of Oceans and Atmospheres
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5.3
Origin of Life on Earth
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5.4
Life on Other Planets
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Biological Age
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Overview
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6.1
Tree of Life
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6.2
Rise of the Eukaryotes
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6.3
Mass Extinctions
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6.4
Life in the Universe
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Cultural Age
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Overview
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7.1
History of the World
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7.2
History of Mapping the Worlds
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7.3
Role of the Sky in Culture
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7.4
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
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Chapters
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Seven Ages of the Universe
0.0 Overview
0.1 Spacetime and Energy-Matter
0.2 Cosmic Evolution
0.3 Observable Universe
0.4 Light and Telescopes
1
Particle Age
1.0 Overview
1.1 The Four Fundamental Forces
1.2 Formation of Elementary Particles
1.3 Synthesis of Elements
1.4 Cosmic Microwave Background
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Galactic Age
2.0 Overview
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2.1 The Milky Way
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2.2 Types of Galaxies
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2.3 Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
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2.4 Hubble's Law
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Stellar Age
3.0 Overview
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3.1 The Sun
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3.2 Types of Stars
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3.3 Formation and Evolution of Stars
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3.4 Stellar Remnants
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Planetary Age
4.0 Overview
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4.1 The Solar System
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4.2 Types of Planets
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4.3 Formation and Evolution of Planets
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4.4 Discovering Exoplanets
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Chemical Age
5.0 Overview
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5.1 The Periodic Table
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5.2 Formation of Oceans and Atmospheres
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5.3 Origin of Life on Earth
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5.4 Life on Other Planets
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Biological Age
6.0 Overview
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6.1 Tree of Life
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6.2 Rise of the Eukaryotes
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6.3 Mass Extinctions
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6.4 Life in the Universe
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Cultural Age
7.0 Overview
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7.1 History of the World
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7.2 History of Mapping the Worlds
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7.3 Role of the Sky in Culture
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7.4 Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
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TL — Cosmic Timeline
MID — Midterm Project
FIN — Final Project
Chapter 1
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Overview
Particle Age
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1.1
Lesson 1
The Four Fundamental Forces
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Lesson 2
Formation of Elementary Particles
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1.3
Lesson 3
Synthesis of Elements
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1.4
Lesson 4
Cosmic Microwave Background
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