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| Integrating Cosmology, Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, and Physics: The Fine-Tuning of Cosmological Parameters for Origin of Life Events |
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Understanding and interpreting cosmological information often requires the inclusion of multiple fields of study. Over the past hundred years, physicists and cosmologists have begun to notice that if certain fundamental characteristics of our universe had been anything other than what they are, the evolution of life in our universe would have been impossible. Examples of these characteristics, called “parameters”, include the gravitational constant, the cosmological constant, Planck’s constant, and the speed of light. The general consensus of the scientific community currently is that these parameters are finely tuned for life, meaning that miniscule variations in the parameters would have rendered the universe unable to support the evolution of any kind of life. In order to formulate valid arguments with regards to fine tuning, scientists must utilize and integrate information from cosmology, evolutionary biology, mathematics, statistics, and physics. |
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Using my research on Fine-Tuning as a starting point, I will illustrate the necessity of integrating multiple fields of study in order to enhance understanding of the natural world. Cosmology, evolutionary biology, mathematics, statistics, and physics are not only complementary when seeking to understand Fine-Tuning, but absolutely necessary. I will advocate interdisciplinary understanding and cooperation not only in my field of study, but across a wide range of research endeavors. |
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10 |
| Place: |
Overton Hotel and Conference Ctr, Lubbock TX, 79401
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| 03-Jun-2013 |
15:00 (America/Chicago) |
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| Duration: |
30' |
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Talk |
| Primary Authors: |
Mr. WILLMS, Joshua (Texas Tech University) |
| Co-Authors: |
Dr. GREEN, Micah (Texas Tech University) |
| Presenters: |
Mr. WILLMS, Joshua |
| Included in session: |
Integrated Math/Science/Engineering in Undergraduate Research |
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Integrating Math/Science/Engineering in Undergraduate Research |
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