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Cambridge AS & A Level Physics

25Astronomy and cosmology

Astronomy and cosmology in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Luminosity, radiant flux intensity and standard candles

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  • Wien's law, the Stefan-Boltzmann law and the sizes of stars

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  • Redshift, Hubble's law and the expanding Universe

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Astronomy and cosmology: sample question

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An observer moves three times as far from a star. By what factor does the radiant flux intensity received change?

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