A nice reality check on cosmology.

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Ned Wright delivered a lecture at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) that provided a comprehensive overview of cosmology. The lecture, which lasted approximately one hour, began with familiar concepts from his cosmology tutorial but quickly transitioned into new and engaging material. Participants found the audio and accompanying slides to be informative and valuable for understanding current cosmological theories. The discussion highlighted the importance of accessible resources in the field of cosmology.

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turbo-1 said:
Ned Wright lecture at KITP:

http://online.itp.ucsb.edu/online/colloq/wright1/

good show. I listened to the whole audio and flipped thru the slides as he was talking. first 15 minutes or so was similar to his cosmology tutorial but then it got new and interesting. lasted about an hour.
thanks for posting the link, turbo.
 

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