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Physics Tutorial 22.11 - Chronology of the Universe

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There are 6 lessons in this physics tutorial covering Chronology of the Universe. The tutorial starts with an introduction to Chronology of the Universe and is then followed with a list of the separate lessons, the tutorial is designed to be read in order but you can skip to a specific lesson or return to recover a specific physics lesson as required to build your physics knowledge of Chronology of the Universe. you can access all the lessons from this tutorial below.

In this Physics tutorial, you will learn:

  • What is the primordial universe? What were the values of its thermodynamic parameters?
  • What was the relationship between temperature end energy in the primordial universe?
  • The same for time-temperature and time-energy relationship
  • What is Planck's time? Why it is so important?
  • What are symmetry breaks? What do they represent?
  • When did the symmetry breaks occur? What were the values of thermodynamic parameters in each symmetry break?
  • What is the subatomic era? What occured during it?
  • What happened in the first microsecond after the Big Bang?
  • What happened during the nuclei formation stage?
  • What is the era of atomic plasma? When did it occur?
  • The same for era of chemical processes
  • What are the two facts that confirm the Big Bang theory?
  • How was the primordial helium was formed?
  • What is cosmic radiation? What are its thermodynamic values?

Introduction

In the previous tutorials, we explained that the Universe began by means of a powerful explosion known as the Big Bang. This phenomenon occurred about 13.7 billion years ago. This is also considered as the origin of space and time. Thermodynamic parameters such as energy, density and temperature had enormous values at the Big Bang as well as in the following moments. This stage represents what we call the "primordial universe" where the Universe looked like a giant ball of flame. The Galaxies and all the other astronomic structures were formed much later.

In this tutorial, we will walk through all stages the Universe has experienced since it began. This chronology is illustrated by values of thermodynamic parameters such as energy and temperature characteristic for each stage. In addition, the processes of various particles formation is explained and analyzed.

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Cosmology Learning Material
Tutorial IDPhysics Tutorial TitleTutorialVideo
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22.11Chronology of the Universe
Lesson IDPhysics Lesson TitleLessonVideo
Lesson
22.11.1Time and Energy
22.11.2The Subatomic Era
22.11.3Chronology of the First Microsecond
22.11.4End of the Fiery Stage
22.11.5Amount of Primordial Helium in the Universe
22.11.6Cosmic Radiation

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