Tutor information
Elizabeth Charlton
Elizabeth Charlton has a doctorate in physics specialising in astronomy and astrophysics with areas of interest that include the use of radio astronomy techniques to study magnetic effects in star formation regions and the use of planetaria in multidisciplinary education. She continues her involvement in physics and astronomy education working with OUSSA and OUDCE teaching astronomy subjects.
Courses
How old is the universe? How unusual is the Solar System? How will it all end? Oxford astronomers Chris Lintott and Robert Simpson provide an overview of the last 13.7 billion years of cosmic evolution, answering these questions and more.
Explore the evolution of the study of cosmology from its earliest history to modern times and examine the evidence that has led to the advancement of today’s standard model over competing theories.