Tamara Davis thesis Expansion and Cosmic Horizons

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Tamara Davis's thesis, "Fundamental Aspects of the Expansion of the Universe and Cosmic Horizons," is noted for its clarity and accessibility, making it a valuable resource for understanding misconceptions about cosmic expansion. Charles Lineweaver served as her thesis advisor, contributing to the work's academic rigor. The discussion highlights the thesis's potential usefulness beyond academic requirements, indicating its relevance to broader audiences. Participants also share humorous commentary, reflecting on the nature of discussions in the scientific community. Overall, the thesis is recognized as a significant contribution to astrophysics literature.
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Tamara Davis thesis "...Expansion...and Cosmic Horizons"

http://arxiv.org/astro-ph/0402278

Tamara Davis thesis
"Fundamental Aspects of the Expansion of the Universe and Cosmic Horizons"

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Charles Lineweaver was her thesis advisor.
it is pretty clear and accessible as PhD dissertations go
 
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That's a good article. I've often wondered about this very same problem, that of the misconceptions in modern literature about the expansion of space.
 
For sheer dark humor
that is the funniest sig I have seen for a long time
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Colonel Nathan Sassaman: "With a heavy does of fear and violence, and a lot of money for projects, I think we can convince these people that we are here to help them" (NYTimes 7 Dec 2003)
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I believe what one says in these situations is LOL

However someone else at this board had a very good sig
recently which was an original adaptation of the famous
saying of Isaac Newton about why he believed he had seen
further than the rest of us. I will get it and be back.

Yeah, the Tammy Davis paper is pretty good. It will be useful
to a lot of people (not just for getting her her PhD)
 
this other sig I was remembering is by someone named holly

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