Cool Worlds Podcast #2 Wendy Freedman - The Crisis in Cosmology, Standard Candles, Future of Cosmology
Jun 16, 2023
Leading cosmologist Wendy Freedman discusses the crisis in cosmology, advancements in cosmology from glass plates to CCDs, historical observations of dark matter, challenges of science communication in cosmology, unknown systematics in cosmological measurements, tension between measurements of cosmic background and cepheids, and importance of independent checks in cosmology.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Advancements in Cosmology: From Glass Plates to CCDs
03:16 • 4min
The Historical Observations and Overwhelming Evidence for Dark Matter
07:13 • 2min
The Challenges of Science Communication in Cosmology
09:20 • 19min
Unknown Systematics and Cosmological Measurements
28:39 • 14min
Tension between Measurements of Cosmic Background and Cepheids
43:06 • 12min
Reflections on the Crisis in Cosmology and the Importance of Independent Checks
55:11 • 4min