[Interview] Nobel Prize Winner Explains JWST vs The Crisis in Cosmology

Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Adam Riess, Physics Nobel Prize laureate, discusses the Hubble Tension and the discrepancies in measuring the expansion of the Universe. They explore the significance of Cepheid variables, advancements in instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope, and the impact of dark energy. They also delve into measuring the cosmological constant and the challenges of finding supernovae. The concept of time dilation and the use of quasars as distance measuring tools are highlighted.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Cepheid Variables as Reliable Distance Measurers

01:39 • 7min

The Rarity and Luminosity of Cephyberibals in Galaxies

08:12 • 3min

Measuring the Expansion of the Universe with the Hubble Space Telescope

10:47 • 5min

Measuring the Cosmological Constant in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation

15:25 • 27min

Discovering Supernovae: The James Webb Space Telescope

42:03 • 2min

Understanding Time Dilation and Observing Supernovae

44:21 • 21min