everyone agrees: universe is 14bn years old

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:17 am

Big bang theory physicists share Nobel prize

Alok Jha, science correspondent
Wednesday October 4, 2006
The Guardian

The Nobel prize for physics was awarded yesterday to two scientists who helped to prove that the universe began with the big bang. John Mather of the Nasa Goddard Space Flight Centre in Maryland and George Smoot of the University of California, Berkeley, will share the 10m kronor (£720,000) prize.

The big bang theory states that the universe was born in an explosion almost 14bn years ago. Today we see that explosion as a background of microwave radiation present throughout the universe.

Professor Smoot told Associated Press: "The discovery was sort of fabulous, it was an incredible milestone." Professor Mather said the prize was a "rare and special honour". The scientists were involved in designing and building the Cosmic Background Explorer (Cobe), a Nasa satellite launched in 1989 to measure microwave background radiation. Tiny variations in temperature told scientists how "clumpy" the universe is and how matter began to form stars and galaxies.

Profs Mather and Smoot published their results, which described the temperature variations, in the early 1990s. In the process they transformed cosmology from a mainly theoretical pursuit into an era of direct observation and measurement. Michael Rowan-Robinson, president of the Royal Astronomical Society, said that Mather and Smoot's work was "among the most significant discoveries in astronomy of the past century".

Pedronicus · Post by **Pedronicus** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:08 am

What Annoys me about this therory is thats its called the 'Big Bang'

surely this bang was fucking huge

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:18 am

sure but if a universe forms and no one is there to hear does it make a sound?

kc-jake · Post by **kc-jake** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:37 am

2dimes wrote:sure but if a universe forms and no one is there to hear does it make a sound?

And even if someone is nearby, if there's no medium to carry the sound to the person, does it still make a sound?

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:41 am

See another good point. Your so called "science" is getting pretty sloppy here cola.

I guess there wern't that many candadates for the nobel this year.

"Meh, how about this one?"

*guy covers eyes with one hand and randomly points at John Mather and George Smoot nomination*

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:57 am

The award went to two scientists for their work on the theory, not for proving it or setting a time/date. The Guardian embellished a little methinks.

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:02 pm

I hate you all.

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:25 pm

I'm not disagreeing with you Cola, i'm just pointing out that the prize was awarded for their work on the theory, not for proving the theory.

Don't hate me, hate the writer(s) of the article.

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:33 pm

Back to sleepless nights wondering where the universe came from.

kc-jake · Post by **kc-jake** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:48 pm

2dimes wrote:Back to sleepless nights wondering where the universe came from.

You don't know? I'll give you a hint... immediately after it happened, "It wasn't me," could be heard around the universe.

Nappy Bone Apart · Post by **Nappy Bone Apart** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:49 pm

2dimes wrote:Back to sleepless nights wondering where the universe came from.

Goatse. There, your worries are over.

reverend_kyle · Post by **reverend_kyle** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:27 pm

Nappy Bone Apart wrote:
2dimes wrote:Back to sleepless nights wondering where the universe came from.
Goatse. There, your worries are over.

silly nappy goatse didnt create the universe... its what makes the world go round.

pikmin · Post by **pikmin** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:41 pm

im scared of rubber gloves.
Jello.Jello.Jello

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:38 am

Nappy Bone Apart wrote:
2dimes wrote:Back to sleepless nights wondering where the universe came from.
Goatse. There, your worries are over.

I demand this be added to the curriculum

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:00 am

kc-jake wrote:
2dimes wrote:sure but if a universe forms and no one is there to hear does it make a sound?
( )
And even if someone is nearby, if there's no medium to carry the sound to the person, does it still make a sound?

==> Yes and yes

Life is adapting as nature will adapt, all kind of vibrations are everywhere, even when humanity does no longer exists.
if i close my eyes, i wont see you there, but you are.

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Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:13 am

[quote="Stargazer"][quote="kc-jake"][quote="2dimes"]sure but if a universe forms and no one is there to hear does it make a sound?[/quote]
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And even if someone is nearby, if there's no medium to carry the sound to the person, does it still make a sound?[/quote]

==> Yes and yes

Life is adapting as nature will adapt, all kind of vibrations are everywhere, even when humanity does no longer exists.
if i close my eyes, i wont see you there, but you are.

Check out this poll: luck versus strategy, and .
====>>> ( general discussions )

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2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:05 am

Well there some incontrival proof from the guy that can't post a link or delete a double post. I'm certain of something now. What a great job.

To celibrate you should smoke a nice fatty and look at the sky some more.

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:56 am

2dimes wrote:
To celibrate you should smoke a nice fatty and look at the sky some more.

2dimes · Post by **2dimes** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:08 pm

So I shouldn't pick on the stoned guy that doesn't have much forum experience at 10 posts from the "cafe" shall we say?

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:49 pm

Visitors smoke dope in Amsterdam, the locals just hang out and be groovy.

It's like living near disney, you see it so often that you really don't want to go to it.

hitandrun · Post by **hitandrun** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:44 pm

vtmarik wrote:Visitors smoke dope in Amsterdam, the locals just hang out and be groovy.

It's like living near disney, you see it so often that you really don't want to go to it.

Soon tourists won't be allowed to toke in the 'dam. You will have to prove you're Dutch.

Sammy gags · Post by **Sammy gags** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:11 pm

vtmarik wrote:Visitors smoke dope in Amsterdam, the locals just hang out and be groovy.

It's like living near disney, you see it so often that you really don't want to go to it.

ya but disney land doesnt have addictive substances in it

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:53 pm

Sammy gags wrote:ya but disney land doesnt have addictive substances in it

I beg to differ, those strawberry slushie-milkshake things are awesome.

reverend_kyle · Post by **reverend_kyle** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:39 am

Sammy gags wrote:
vtmarik wrote:Visitors smoke dope in Amsterdam, the locals just hang out and be groovy.

It's like living near disney, you see it so often that you really don't want to go to it.
ya but disney land doesnt have addictive substances in it

I've seen people toke at disneyland.. as well as do cocaine.

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:10 am

reverend_kyle wrote:I've seen people toke at disneyland.. as well as do cocaine.

I'd hate to imagine being wired on cocaine or high before going on that damned Small World ride.

I think i'd start eating the people on the ride with me.