Introduction to Cosmology Example Exam Question

Lecture 6: Hubble's Law

Hubble's original value for "his" constant was 500-550 km s-1 Mpc-1, as opposed to our current estimate of 71 ± 4 km s-1 Mpc-1.
Explain why Hubble's value, taken in combination with other information available in the 1940s, favours the Steady State cosmological model. [2]
Briefly describe the two main errors in Hubble's distance determinations which led to this erroneous result. [3]

(2006 Q3.)

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