PLANCK – Looking back at the dawn of time

A Presentation for General Audiences

For questions, or to obtain a copy of the entire presentation as one power point slide show for use with classes, please contact:
Dr. Jatila van der Veen -  jatila [at] physics.ucsb.edu

Presentation

The presentation is in 6 sections:

  1. Introduction
  2. Overview of Scientific Objectives
  3. Instrumentaion and Orbital Parameters
  4. Understanding the CMB
  5. Unsolved Mysteries!
  6. Polarization of the CMB
  7. References

From Sound Waves to Microwaves: “Listening” to the Oldest Light in the Universe with the Planck Mission”