Speaker: Ed Churchwell, UW Department of Astronomy
Abstract: Based on the current Standard Model, we will take an excursion in time to examine the properties of the Universe from just after the Big Bang to the present and into the future. This will begin with a discussion of the primary observations that underpin the Standard Model and the basic physical principles that connect the observations to the current model. We will end with the current best values for the Standard Model and their implications for the future evolution of the universe.<br>