Lecture Background

George Smoot discusses the Universe's transition from its dark beginnings to its modern galaxies. He then summarizes the results recorded by the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) Satellite, which detected the echoes of the Big Bang, and questions why there are 100 billion galaxies.

Government College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) is one of the most prestigious engineering colleges in India. Established in 1854, it is the third oldest engineering college in Asia. An autonomous engineering school with a permanent affiliation to the University of Pune, its student body exceeds 3,500 students.

Pune (formerly Poona), is the eighth largest city in India and located in Maharashtra, on the Deccan plateau and at the confluence of the Mula and Mutha rivers. With a population of over 3 million, and home to nine local universities, it is renowned as an educational and cultural hub.