PickVidsTerence Tao: The Cosmic Distance Ladder, UCLA
Why it was recommended
Tao’s oft given talk about the cosmic distance ladder has always been my favorite thing he has done.
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What it covers
Terence Tao's AMS Einstein Public Lecture at UCLA on the cosmic distance ladder, the chain of methods astronomers use to measure distances from the Earth to distant galaxies. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.
Video details
- Channel
- UCLA
- Length
- 1 hr 16 min
- Year
- 2010