Of Pigeons and PhDs: Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
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Proof of the Big Bang had eluded astrophysicists throughout the early 20th century. That is until two radio-astronomers working for a telephone company stumbled upon of of the most significant find in cosmology. Join us as we listen to the universe weave a tale of childhood escapes from Nazi Germany, experimental satellites, and pigeon murder! Along the way we explore the proper way to measure your PhD and speculate as to what exactly "pigeon fanciers" do with all those pigeons.
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