Batam – You can prove the truth of the Big Bang theory regarding the beginning of the creation of the universe. No need to go far, because the occurrence of ants on analog TV is a marker.
The term ant image that occurs on TV refers to when the visuals displayed are not clear, they appear blurry. In addition to analog TV, this also happens on the Video Home System (VHS) cassette tape. Ants on digital TV also exist but look smoother and less random due to the inherent quantization.
Researcher from the Center for Space Research, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Andi Pangerang revealed that the random pattern was the result of electromagnetic noise captured by the receiving antenna.
In addition to pictures of ants on TV, proof of the truth of the big bang theory can also be seen in the noise on the radio.
Researcher from the Center for Science and Space at Lapan, Andi Pangerang, said that there are many sources of electromagnetic noise that produce this static display pattern. Atmospheric noise is the most dominant source.
“Atmospheric noise includes electromagnetic signals created by the big bang ‘fossil’ in the form of CMB (Cosmic Microwave Background) or cosmic radiation that we can observe today and/or local scale radio wave noise from other nearby electronic devices,” Andi said on the website. LAPAN as seen, Sunday (3/7/2022).
Although, said Andi, actually the display device itself is also a source of noise due to the production of thermal noise (temperature) originating from the first transistor in the electronic circuit inside which is directly connected to the antenna.
“This CMB is strong evidence of the truth of the Big Bang theory as the beginning of the creation of the universe. CMB can spread in all directions throughout the universe and is not associated with any stars, galaxies, or celestial bodies,” he explained.
When the universe was young, it was small and hotter than it is today and was filled with uniform (isotropic) radiation from a cloud of hot white hydrogen plasma.
“This process occurred before stars and planets were formed as they are today. As the universe expanded, the plasma and radiation that filled it cooled. When they are cold, protons and electrons can form neutral atoms,” said Andi.
“The neutral atom can no longer absorb thermal radiation and the universe becomes transparent instead of foggy. Cosmologists call the formation of the first neutral atom the recombination period,” he added.
CMB itself was only observed accidentally in 1965, when two astronomers from the US, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson were conducting research to improve communication data for industrial purposes.
They, as told by Andi, use an ultrasensitive radio telescope to capture satellite signals. Surprisingly, they found radio noise that confused them.
At first, they thought the noise was caused by a flock of birds perched on their telescope. However, after the birds and droppings are removed, the noise is still there. Thanks to the discovery of CMB, the two astronomers won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1978.
“Until now, cosmic radiation from the big bang can be felt, including when you are in a quiet place, your ears ring for a moment, and not for a long time,” concluded Andi.
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