The Universe Through a Wine Glass

Dr. Frank Qu of Stanford University will introduce the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and explain how measurements of its tiny variations have enabled scientists to determine the age, geometry, and size of the universe. Dr. Qu will also discuss how distortions in the CMB, caused by intervening large-scale structures, provide one of the most effective ways to map the distribution of dark matter in our universe.

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