Astronomy > Cosmology DCS# 8C10.30

EXPANDING UNIVERSE:  1-D MODEL


APPARATUS
rubber tubing with galaxies
202-10-C


DESCRIPTION
Affix one end of the tubing to a ringstand or have a student hold it.  Stretch the rubber tubing by pulling on the other handle to show that all intervals between galaxies increase in length proportionally. 

The 1-d universe is stored in the dark in an airtight bag to preserve the rubber tubing.