The beginning of the universe, for beginners - Tom Whyntie
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Let’s Begin…
How did the universe begin -- and how is it expanding? CERN physicist
Tom Whyntie shows how cosmologists and particle physicists explore these
questions by replicating the heat, energy, and activity of the first few
seconds of our universe, from right after the Big Bang.
The cosmic rays used in the early days of particle physics experiments can actually reach far greater energies than particle accelerators can achieve in the laboratory. Why do you think particle physicists switched to particle accelerators in the 1950’s, and continue to use machines like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) today? Are there any experiments taking place now that do use cosmic rays? What might they tell us about the universe?
About Space Ed
Space Ed helps you untangle the mysteries of space with the universe’s best videos on everything from Einstein's theory of relativity to what it would take to live on Mars. Brush up on the science, philosophy and mystery of space, because the fabric of the universe is the same fabric that connects us all.
Meet The Creators
- Narrator Tom Whyntie
- Director Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson
- Animator Mike Luzzi, Joey Mccormick
- Compositor Connie Chan
- Editor R.J. Glass
- Producer Cathy Kwan
