SSM Plebiscite

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More guff.

The principles behind these ideas are not that hard. The technical and mathematical documentation required to demonstrate them is advanced, and well outside the scope of ordinary mortals.

While it is useful you don't always need math anymore, a lot of the ESA data comes with free software utilities to make your own measurements. They set up many of the publicly funded projects so students can make their own investigations as part of the project outreach campaigns. All you need is a lot of disk space, a great Internet connection and lots of time. Of course perhaps the programmers are in on the conspiracy! :o

If you want you can even try batting for the other team, at SAO you do not need to be up to date in calculus and as a mature age entry a lot of the normal entry requirements are waivered. They are a world leader based right here in Melbourne, not cheap or free, but worthwhile things rarely are!

https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao/

To learn about stuff like this,

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/news/latest-...-light.php

http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos/D/Dark+Matter

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/news/latest-...iverse.php

Hey, even if you are not genuinely interested it pays to know the enemy! ;D