The Talk
Humankind has always wondered how far the universe extends – whether it is finite or infinite? This remains one of the central questions of modern cosmology but now we can try to answer it through observations rather than just philosophise about it.
The speaker will trace the evolution of our ideas about this issue through recorded history, dealing en route with the celebrated Olbers’ ‘dark sky’ paradox for an infinite universe (and its correct resolution), and ending with contemporary studies of the cosmic microwave background – the relic thermal radiation from the Big Bang – which marks the ‘edge of the universe’ we see today.
On its 14th Anniversary, Manthan is proud to host a renowned and outstanding scientist at Manthan on a subject that should interest everyone.