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No: VP/813/AV/Astro-video/2008        

 5/5/2008


                 

Sub: Invitation of proposals for production of 26 episodes science serials titled “Astronomy”

      Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi has been undertaking telecast of science serials through Doordarshan. To meet the transmission demand and also as part of the International Year of Planet Earth, VP is proposing to produce a 26 part video serial on the theme of “Astronomy”. Proposals are invited from various agencies for undertaking the production episodes.

 

Scope of work

 

Production of the video programme complete in all respects

 

Duration: Each episode is of about 20 to  22 ½ mts duration (and would be required to be done in modular fashion)

 

Language: Hindi

 

Shoot format: Shooting in Digi Beta and mastering in various formats as specified in deliverables.

 

Terms and Conditions:

 

1                    The theme and topic of the episodes should conform to the programme brief provided by VP.

2                    The select agency should submit detailed script inclusive of visuals proposed. Only on approval shooting should be undertaken.

3                    The production should be of high quality meeting the industry standards. Competent and approved talent/voices should be used. Appropriate use of modern editing techniques including rendering of text/ visuals, multi-layering, composting, chromo key, special effects etc should be made to make the film visually very rich. The video film should meet the international telecast standards of all public and private channels.

4                    26 part serial has been divided into blocks. Each block would be considered a separate project. Producers/firms can apply for any or all of the block. However not more than one block would be awarded to a producer. (list of blocks and episodes envisaged for each block is given in a separate sheet)

5                    In case of non-completion of work within stipulated time period, the work order would be cancelled and liquidated damage charges will be levied upon as per Govt. rules.

6                    The deliverables are enclosed

 

Selection procedure

 

The selection would be based upon the artistic and aesthetic aspects of the treatment submitted as well as the budget. However budget would not be the sole or main criteria. Budget proposed would be examined in comparison to the treatment proposed. A committee of experts would examine the merit of the proposals and rank them. If required, short listed applicants may be called for a presentation before the committee. No recommendations would be entertained. The budget would be approved by the committee after examining the approach/treatment and work involved. In view of the same proposal and budget should be presented in two separate sealed covers placed and sealed inside a bigger envelope.  Applications received with budget not in separate sealed cover will be rejected.

 

Application procedure

 

Interested firm/agency/producer may submit their application (in three copies) along with

i)                    treatment/approach for the block applied for. The treatment should indicate the content flow that is proposed in treating each episode in the block.

ii)                   profile/ CV of the firm/producer respectively. The profile should indicate the past experience in undertaking such work, facility/equipment available etc

iii)                 a DVD/ VCD copy of any ONE work undertaken by the agency/firm. Incomplete application would be rejected. Enclosed format is to be used and applications not in the format would be rejected.

iv)                 Part 1 to 4 of the application form duly filled in

v)                  Part – 5 of the application form- Budget in a separate sealed cover.

 

SEPARATE APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH BLOCK FOR WHICH THE PRODUCERS ARE DESIROUS OF APPLYING

 

Last date for submission proposal is June 20, 2008 (5 pm). Postal delay will not be condoned. Separate application is IS MUST for applying for more than one block. Three copies of the application and all the enclosures should be submitted.

 

The application may be submitted in a sealed cover addressed to ‘Registrar, Vigyan Prasar, NCMRWF Campus, A50, Institutional area, Sector 62, NOIDA 201307. Budget proposed should be placed inside a separate sealed cover and marked ‘Budget’. The proposal (three copies) and budget should be in two separate sealed covers. Both of them should be placed inside a bigger envelope and the envelope may be marked ‘Proposals for video serial on “Astronomy for block abc” (abc being the block for which the application is being submitted). Unsealed and unmarked covers would be rejected.

 

With warm regards,

 

                                                                                                                                   

 

(Registrar)

Vigyan Prasar

 

1. Application format     2.Topics & Themes   3.Deliverables at the time of final submission

 

Encl:     1)           Application format & budget format & Deliverables

            2)                  Blocks and themes and topics of 26 episodes

 

1. Download Application Format Pdf Format
 

2. Download Topics & Themes Pdf Format

Deliverables at the time of final submission

 

 

(i)                 Master tape (Digi beta copy)                                                                                                          One

(ii)               Master tape mixed tracks (Betacam SP)                                                                                        One

(iii)             Master tape mix minus with international track            (digi beta)                                                 One

(iv)             Telecast copy (Betacam SP)                                                                                                          Three

(v)               Graphics video     (Betacam SP tape)                                                                                             One

(vi)             Graphics Cd (original graphics format)                                                                                           One

(vii)           Commentary /Music CD                                                                                                                   One

(viii)         Research material- pint  

(ix)             Research material- CD (Ms word)

(x)               Copy VHS                                                                                                                                     Three

(xi)             Copy CD (VCD format    (with inlay card +face cover +jewel box design)                               Ten

(xii)           Copy CD (DVD format)    (with inlay card +face cover +jewel box design)                               Ten

(xiii)         Final script + interviews

(xiv)         CD cover/ inlay card, face cover design in source file format

 

 

VIGYAN PRASAR

 

Part – 1

 

Proposer’s Information

 

Application for the Block ………………

 

1.                  Name

 

A.                 of the porposer :                 ________________________________

 

B.                 of the Company :                ________________________________

 

2.                  Contact Information

 

2.1               Address                  :         _________________________________

___________________________________________________

____________________________________Pin____________

 

2.2              Telephone:

Office 1 :          _________________________________

Office 2 :          _________________________________

Mobile   :          _________________________________

Home     :         _________________________________

Fax         :        _________________________________

 

3.         Educational Qualifications :        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

 

4.         Proposer’s Category (Please tick only ONE, which is most appropriate/ applicable to you)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.1              Production House              

4.2              Freelance Producer

4.3              Subject Expert

4.4              Institution

4.5              Others …    

 

Please Specify   _____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

 

 

5.                  Brief Description of the Proposer’s Activities (Attach Separately)

 

6.                  Experience in the production of Science Communication/Education, if any (Attach Separately)

 

VHS Tape

 

CD

 

DVD

 

Photographs

 

Articles

 

Any other

 

7.                  One Sample Programme

Media

                  (Tick the applicable boxes)

           

 

 

 

            If, any other, please specify :      _________________________________

            ____________________________________________________________

 

                        The material submitted as “sample” will not be returned.        

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF THE PROPOSER


 

VIGYAN PRASAR

 

Part – 2

 

Programme specification

 

 

1.                  Working Title       :                       _________________________________

 

2.                  Programme Duration :                 _________________________________

 

3.         Objective (s) :                              __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________               

4.         Target Audience :                        Primary T/A ______________________

 

                                                                  Secondary T/A ____________________

 

5.         Topic/Focus :                                (Attach in a separate paper; write in 500

words)

 

Documentary

 

Docu-Drama

 

Drama

 

Quickies

 

Magazien Style

 

Interview Based

 

Any other (Please Specify)

 

6.                  Format

(Tick only ONE, the most appropriate/applicable to the content)

 

           

 

 

 

 

7.         Treatment & Structuring :           To be given on a separate A4 size plain

paper.  Maximum one page – both the sides.  Please mark the sheet Part – 2 Product Information, Item No. 7.  Treatment & Structuring of the programme

 

2D

Duration

 

3D

Duration

 

8.         Animation/Graphics :

 

 

 

9.         Research Report:                        To be given on a separate A4 size plain

paper.  Maximum one page – both the sides.  Please mark the sheet : Proposal Submission Forms, Part – 2 Product Information, Item No. 9.  Research Report for the programme (mention the title)

 

Director

 

Subject Expert(s)

 

Script Writer (s)

 

10.              Team :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Locations (Cities)

 

 

Name of the Locations (Cities)

 

11.              Locations (Cities)

 

 

 

 

Pre-production Dates

Shooting Dates

Editing Dates

Post Production Dates

 

 

 

 

12.              Delivery of the product:
 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF THE PROPOSER

 


 

 

 

VIGYAN PRASAR

 

Part – 3

 

Subject Expert’s Consent

 

 

 

1.         Name

 

A.                 of the Expert :                     ________________________________

 

B.                 of the Company :                ________________________________

 (If applicable)

 

2.         Contact Information

 

2.1               Address                  :         _________________________________

___________________________________________________

____________________________________Pin____________

 

2.2              Telephone:

Office 1 :          _________________________________

Office 2 :          _________________________________

Mobile   :          _________________________________

Home     :         _________________________________

Fax         :        _________________________________

e-mail 1 :          _________________________________

e-mail 2 :          _________________________________

Website :          _________________________________                 

 

3.         Educational Qualifications :        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

 

4.         Brief Background of the Expert (Attach Separately)

 

 

Text Box: I ________________________________, hereby give my consent to supervise the 
                (Name of the Expert)
content of the ________________________________ for _____________________
                                                (Name of the programme)               
                                        (Proposer’s Name)
 
 
 
                                                                                                Signature of the Expert
 
 
 
 

 



 

 

 

 

 

VIGYAN PRASAR

 

Part – 4

 

Director’s Consent

 

 

 

1.         Name

 

C.                 of the Director :                  ________________________________

 

D.                 of the Company :                ________________________________

 

2.         Contact Information

 

2.3               Address                  :         _________________________________

___________________________________________________

____________________________________Pin____________

 

2.4              Telephone:

Office 1 :          _________________________________

Office 2 :          _________________________________

Mobile   :          _________________________________

Home     :         _________________________________

Fax         :        _________________________________

e-mail 1 :          _________________________________

e-mail 2 :          _________________________________

Website :          _________________________________                 

 

3.         Educational Qualifications :        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                        __________________________________

 

4.         Biodate/Filmography of the Director (Attach Separately)

 

Text Box: I ________________________________, hereby give my consent to direct 
                (Name of the Director)
________________________________ for ____________________________
                (Name of the programme)                                                       (Proposer’s Name)
 
 
 
                                                                                                Signature of the Director
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

VIGYAN PRASAR

 

Part – 5

 

Budget
 

Working Title :

ITEMS

UNITS

RATE

SUB TOTAL

TOTAL

GRAND TOTAL

SECTION I : CORE TEAM COSTS’

Executive Director

 

 

 

 

 

Asst. Director

 

 

 

 

 

Production Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION II : HIRING CHARGES OF TEAM/CREW

A. PREPRODUCTION

Researcher

 

 

 

 

 

Subject Expert

 

 

 

 

 

Script Writer

 

 

 

 

 

B. PRODUCTION

Cameraperson

 

 

 

 

 

Sound Recordist

 

 

 

 

 

Camera attendant

 

 

 

 

 

Sound attendant

 

 

 

 

 

Light men

 

 

 

 

 

Spot boys (casual labour)

 

 

 

 

 

Make-up Artiste

 

 

 

 

 

C. EDITING & POST PRODUCTION

Editor

 

 

 

 

 

Graphics Artiste

 

 

 

 

 

Sound Recordist

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION III : Rentals on Equipment

A. PREPRODUCTION

Books/magazines

 

 

 

 

 

Models (scientific)

 

 

 

 

 

B. PRODUCTION

Beta Camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

Microphones

 

 

 

 

 

Lenses, Filters etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Lights

 

 

 

 

 

Betacam SP tapes (shooting)

 

 

 

 

 

DG Beta tapes (master)

 

 

 

 

 

CDs

 

 

 

 

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

Wigs (special get-up)

 

 

 

 

 

C. EDITING & POST PRODUCTION

Off line editing

 

 

 

 

 

On line editing

 

 

 

 

 

DG Beta Mastering

 

 

 

 

 

Voice Recording (studio)

 

 

 

 

 

Animation 2D

 

 

 

 

 

Animation 3D

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION IV :

A. PRODUCTION

Actors

 

 

 

 

 

Anchor/compere

 

 

 

 

 

B. EDTING & POST PRODUCTION

Voice Talents

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION V : LOGISTICS

Office Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Travel + Transport

 

 

 

 

 

Food

 

 

 

 

 

Stay (Lodging)

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION VI: ONE TIME COSTS

Montage shoot

 

 

 

 

 

Montage editing

 

 

 

 

 

Montage talent

 

 

 

 

 

Signature tune

 

 

 

 

 

Promos, stills

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION VII : OTHER EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (in words) : Rupees

 

PRODUCTION HOUSE MARGIN (mention the %)

 

ESTIMATED COST

 

Rounded off

Amount in words : Rupees

 

 

Name of the Proposer

 

Name of the Company

 

Date

 

Place

 

Signature of the Producer

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Television Serial on Astronomy

This draft outline for the proposed 26-episode TV serial on Astronomy has been prepared keeping the average non-specialist viewer in mind. The attempt has been to develop the subject in a logical sequence that could bring out the excitement of the process of making new discoveries and relating them to the gradual understanding of the nature of the Universe.  An attempt has also been made to introduce to the viewer the various tools and techniques astronomers use in their trade to determine distances and age of cosmic objects, their temperature and composition, and find out other characteristics of stars and planets. It is not designed to be an exercise in pedagogy, but a popular account of the development of astronomy as a scientific discipline and its impact on our understanding of the cosmos.

BLOCK 1 (3 episodes) Introduction & history of astronomy

Episode

 

Title

Contents

Visuals/Emphasis

1.

Introduction

A glimpse into the contents of the serial

- Creation of the Universe, galaxies, stars, solar system

- Famous astronomers and telescopes

 

2.

Stars and constellations

- The Sumerian origin of constellations

- Early constellations

- Ptolemy’s work, Almagest

- Polar constellations, Pole Star as navigation aid

- Importance of the Zodiac

- 12 constellations of the Zodiac

- Movement of the Sun, Moon and planets through the Zodiac.

 

- True nature of constellations

- Stars in a constellation not a single group but spread over great distances

- Naming the constellations

- The importance of the Pole Star as a navigational aid

- The concept of  the Zodiac

- The Zodiac as a guide to the motion of the Sun, Moon and planets

 

3.

Babylonian and Greek astronomy, astronomy in India

- Contribution of  early Egyptian and European Astronomers

- Astronomy concepts in the Rig Veda, Vedic Samhitas and Brahmanas

- Calendar making based on position of Moon near nakshatras

- Vedic concept of time and large numbers

- Contribution of Indian astronomers

- Jantar Mantar observatories

- Babylonian astronomy

- Greek astronomy

- The skill of Vedic people in understanding the motion of celestial bodies on the basis of naked-eye observation and deep knowledge of mathematics

- The Vedic concept of cycles of years, eg., five-year luni-solar cycle called yuga

- The contributions of Varahamihira, Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Pathani Samanta, Jai Singh, Vainu Bappu and others

 

Block II ( 6 episodes) Planetary motions & Eclipses

4.

Earth at the centre

- Early attempts to measure the Earth

- Aristotle’s ideas of Earth-centred universe

- Ptolemy’s attempt to explain motion of the planets using epicycles

 

- Spherical shape of a flat-looking Earth

- The experiment of Eratosthenes

- Aristotle’s concept of earth, water, air, and fire in a geocentric universe

- Ptolemy’s epicycles to explain retrograde motion of Mars

 

5.

A Sun-centred Universe

- Problems with Ptolemy’s epicycles

- Earth-centred model could not explain change of seasons

- Copernicus’s development of the Su-centred model

- Merits of the Copernican model in explaining observed phenomena  

- Inadequacy of Ptolemy’s model in explaining the various observed phenomena

- Rationale of the Copernican model

- Objections to Copernican model from the Church

- Publication of Copernicus’s book On the Revolution of Celestial Spheres at his death bed

- Success of Copernican model in explaining observed astronomical phenomena

 

6.

Planetary paths

- Deficiencies of Copernicus’s circular orbits

- Works of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler

- Kepler’s laws of planetary motion

- Inability of circular orbits to account for correct planetary positions

- Kepler’s work with Tycho’s data

- Enunciation of three laws of planetary motion by Kepler

- Evolution of astronomy from a religious dogma to a perfect science

7.

Newton’s genius

- The need for a mechanism to explain the motion of planets

- Development of the theory of gravitation

- Explanation of paths of the Moon, planets, and comets

- Prediction of return of Halley’s comet

- Newton’s deduction of the nature of the gravitational force from Kepler’s third law

- His deduction that the same force that pulls an apple to the ground also keeps the Moon in orbit

- Role of Newton’s law of gravitation in the  prediction of orbit of Halley’s comet and in the discovery of Uranus 

 

 

8.

Einstein’s Universe

 

- Limitations of Newtonian gravity

- Precession of Mercury’s orbit

- General relativity, space-time continuum

- Force vs field

- Gravitation as distortion in space-time continuum

- Bending of light by gravity

- Brief biography

- Inability of Newton’s gravitation to explain the precession of the orbit of Mercury

- Essential features of general relativity

- Concept of space-time continuum

- Evidence of light bending during 1919 TSE

- Einstein’s theory and existence of black holes

 

9.

Solar and Lunar eclipses, and transits

 

- Eclipses of the Sun and Moon

- How they are caused

- Frequency of solar and lunar eclipses

- Saros cycles

- Transits of Mercury and Venus

- Total Solar Eclipse of 22 July 2009

- Early ideas about eclipses

- Mechanism of lunar and solar eclipses

- Predictability of eclipses

- Eclipses not evil or harmful

- Solar eclipses can be safely observed using proper eye filters

- Transits of Mercury and Venus

 

 


 

Block III ( 3 episodes) Beyond the eye - Great telescopes

10.

Telescopes of all kinds

- Limitations of the human eye

- Lippershey’s invention of the telescope

- Galileo’s telescope and his observations of the sky

- Telescope as a tool in astronomy

- Optical telescopes in India, and in other parts of the world

- Aditya Space Chronograph

- Gamma ray bursts: mention how they were discovered in 1970s

 

- Principle of refracting and reflecting telescope

- Parabolic surface to eliminate spherical aberration

- World’s large telescopes; Hale, VLT, Keck, India’s Vainu-Bappu telescope at Kavalur

- Use of film, photo-multipliers, and  CCD to capture image

- Remote telescopy

 

 

 

11.

The radio sky

- Radio waves as part of the electromagnetic spectrum

- Karl Jansky discovers radio waves from space

- Radio telescopes, Jodrell Bank, Ooty, GMRT, VLA

- Discovery of pulsars, quasars

 

- Basics of detection of radio waves

- Radio antennas

- Jansky’s discovery

- Groto Reber’s dish antenna

- Major radio telescopes, Jodrell Bank, Ooty, GMRT, VLA

- Radio ‘images’ of the sky

 

12.

Telescopes in space

- X-ray stars, Chandra X-ray telescope and the discoveries made by it

- The infrared sky, IRAS

- Ultraviolet sky, IUE

- Gamma rays from space, Compton GRO

- Chandrayaan I and II

- Astrosat

- Aditya space chromograph

 

- Limitations of ground-based observation

- Going beyond the atmosphere

- First X-ray image of the Sun taken by V2 rocket-borne X-ray camera in 1947

- Discovery of other X-ray objects

- Discoveries made by the Chandra X-ray telescope

- Brief accounts of IRAS, IUE and Compton GRO

- The cosmos revealed in its most violent form

- Experiments to be 

  carried by Astrosat and Aditya

 

 

Block IV ( 5 Episodes) The solar family

13.

The Sun and  space weather

- The Sun, a moderate sized yellow star

- Sun’s influence on Earth

- Sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejection

- Solar wind and its impact on Earth’s magnetosphere

 

- Current knowledge about the Sun and its structure

- Violent phenomena on Sun’s surface

- Mention Evershed flow in Sunspots

 

14.

The Solar System

The rocky planets

- Nature of the rocky planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, asteroids

- Earth’s Moon

- Asteroids

 

- Current knowledge about the rocky planets and Moon

 

15.

The gas giants

- Jupiter and Saturn

- Saturn’s ring system

- Discovery of Uranus and Neptune

- Current knowledge about the gas giants

- Discovery of rings around Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune

- Missions like Galileo and Cassini to Jupiter and Saturn

 

16.

Pluto and other trans-Neptunian objects and comets

- Discovery of Pluto

- Pluto as a planet till 2006

- Discovery of large trans-Neptunian objects

- Reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet

 

- Nature of comets

- Structure of comets

- Anomalous size and orbit of Pluto

- Discovery of large trans-Neptunian objects and their similarity with Pluto

- Reasons for reclassification of Pluto

- Comets as part of the solar system

- Oort cloud

- Famous comets: Halley’s comet, Encke’s comet, Hale-Bopp

 

17.

Exoplanets and possibility of life in the Universe

 

- Discovery of exoplanets

- Exoplanets as a clue to formation of Solar System

- Discovery of life-forming molecules in interstellar clouds

- Possibility of life in space

- New techniques of search for extra-solar planets

- Earth-like extra-solar planets

- Significance of life-forming molecules in interstellar clouds

 

Block V ( 5 episodes) The life and death of stars

18.

Birth of Stars

- Birth of stars

- Role of mass in deciding life-span

- Classes of stars O,B,A, F...etc

- Chemistry inside stars

- Variable and binary stars

 

- Birth of stars by gravitational contraction of gas and dust cloud

- Star birth regions, Orion nebula, etc.

- Relation between rate of hydrogen burning and life-span

- Massive stars age faster

- Low-mass stars

- Variable stars

 

19.

Death of stars

- Supernova, white dwarfs and black holes

- - Final stage of a star

- Moderate-sized stars expand into red giant and end up as white dwarf

- Massive stars end up in sudden bursts of energy as supernova

- Pulsar or black hole left behind as remnant from supernova

- Nucleosynthesis of heavy element in supernova

 

- Stages in a star’s life after hydrogen is used up in the core

- Formation of red giants by expansion of the outer shell

- Formation of white dwarfs, Chandrasekhar Limit

- Type I and Type II supernovas

- Neutron stars or pulsars

- Black holes

 

20.

Binary Stars, Pulsars, X-ray binaries

- Pulsars as rapidly spinning stars that flash periodic bursts of radio / optical energy

- The Crab pulsar

- Not all pulsars are born due to a supernova explosion. Some could be binary systems of stars.

- How a binary system evolves

- X-ray binaries

- Gamma Ray Bursts: explanation

 

 

 

 

- Discovery by Jocelyn Bell in 1967

- Pulsars formed as a result of  supernova explosion  are rapidly  rotating neutron stars

- Pulsars in a binary may have their age in the neighbourhood of a

billion years

- Pulsars as standard clocks

 

 

21.

Saha and Chandrasekhar

 

- Saha’s contribution in explaining spectral lines of stars in terms of ionisation

- Helped in estimating temperature of stars from spectral lines

- Chandrasekhar’s work explained instability of white dwarfs

- Chandrasekhar limit 1.4 solar masses

 

- Brief outline of Saha’s work on thermal ionisation

- Explanation of stellar spectra on the basis of Saha’s work

- Brief outline of Chandrasekhar’s work

- Chandrasekhar’s calculations explaining Chandrasekhar limit

 

22.

Extreme objects

- Violent processes in the universe

- Quasars, gamma-ray bursters, X-ray stars

- Mechanisms of the violent processes

- Sources of high-energy radiations

 

 


 

Block VI ( 4 episodes) Galaxies and cosmology

23.

Galaxies

- Classification of galaxies

- Elliptical, spiral and irregular galaxies

- Galaxies tend to cluster together

- All galaxies spin slowly

- Milky Way galaxy

 

- Galaxies as  conglomerations of billions of stars

- Prominent spiral galaxies, Milky Way galaxy, Andromeda galaxy

- Clusters of galaxies

 

24.

Cosmological models

- Theories about the structure of the Universe

- Big Bang theory

- Steady State theory

- Quasi-steady State theory

- The Big Bang theory, works of Lemaitre, Gamow, and others

- Discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation as evidence of Big Bang

- Evidence in support of Steady State and Quasi-steady State theory

 

25.

Unanswered questions in cosmology

- Anomalies in rotation of galaxies

- Visible mass cannot account for rotation velocities

- Search for the invisible mass, dark matter

- Matter-antimatter anomaly

 

- Why dark matter?

- Search for dark matter

- Evidence of dark matter

- What happened to antimatter in early Universe?

- Search for answer in LHC at CERN

26.

Overview

- Current state of our knowledge about Universe

- Overview of new discoveries in astronomy and cosmology