Join Professor Gary Felder to take an in-depth look at what we do know about the Big Bang, the expansion of the universe and what causes it to behave the way it does, and the possible futures for the universe.
Pilot Lecture: What We Know (and Don’t Know) about the Big Bang
Plug your ears and get up close and personal with the Big Bang and the possible futures for our universe (including a Big Whimper).
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Science Geek from
Concise Presentation
The presentation was very concise, informative and interesting.
Date published: 2024-10-19
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warrenghaad from
Reinvigorating and inspiring (Lay person here)
I love this professor's way of making unknowables so emotional charged, weaving frustration, mystery, and curiosity together to create learning this enigmatic subject so addictive. Really hope he's one of the common professors that abound inside the "universe" (heh) of the great courses.
Also, note: I'm a novice proficiency-wise. I am familiar with the easier conceptual aspects of the subject matter but have not studied this formally.
Date published: 2024-07-26
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SteveMunden96 from
Compelling Content!
I am a lay person when it comes to astronomy and space science, but following the knowledge has been a life long passion of mine. Courses like this inspire a deep joy in learning the intricacies of the beautiful universe we live in. I would absolutely love to see this become a full fledged series. Thank you for your time and energy creating this pilot!
Date published: 2024-03-29
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Thanuja from
Excellent pilot!
It is an excellent pilot to introduce Big Bang. Professor was great at storytelling and delivery of the complex scientific subject. I'd like to see more lectures and full course on Big Bang and Cosmology by this professor.
Date published: 2024-01-15
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John 1944 from
Excellent Presentation
Very difficult to explain the complicated concepts in 27 minutes but the presenter does an excellent job of doing so. I hope that this will develop in to a lecture series
Date published: 2022-11-17
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Ishocky from
One of the best lectures here
Finally got to understand what the science knows and doesn't know about the origins of our universe. Realizing we didn't actually originate from a point like so many other lectures incorrectly state was such an eye opener. Please have more fascinating lectures like this.
Date published: 2021-04-28
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RobC from
Well done!
Clear and informative introduction. Complicated concepts made simple. Hope this one comes to fruition.
Date published: 2021-03-30
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LonnaMS from
Very informative and easy to understand.
I'm happy that he felt kept saying "We don't know." since it's better to state what we don't know than making something up.
Date published: 2021-03-12
Overview
01: What We Know (and Don’t Know) about the Big Bang
Chances are, what you think you know about the Big Bang is not accurate. Professor Gary Felder takes you on an eye-opening journey through time and space to reveal what we know about the Big Bang, the expansion of the universe, the possible futures for the universe, and the important way in which our understanding of the future of the universe has changed in the last few decades.
27 min
