The Centre for Theoretical Cosmology is a research centre within the
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
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at the
University of Cambridge
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
. Founded by
Stephen Hawking in 2007, it encourages new thinking on some of the most challenging problems in science, with an aim to advance the scientific understanding of the
universe
The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy. The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological description of the development of the universe. Acc ...
.
References
External links
Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, University of Cambridge
Theoretical Cosmology, Centre for
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