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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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A cosmologist is someone who studies the universe; cosmology is a branch of astronomy. When describing the composition of stars in astronomical terms, {{w|Metallicity|metals}} are all the elements heavier than {{w|helium}}. This definition of metal is significantly broader than {{w|metal|the one used outside astronomy}}. Likewise, this chart of musical genres describes everything "heavier" than {{w|Pop music|pop}} as metal. The standard conception of elemental metals is a subset of the astronomical conception of metals; likewise, here the musical genre {{w|Heavy metal music|metal}} is presented as a subset of the genres cosmologists consider metal. | A cosmologist is someone who studies the universe; cosmology is a branch of astronomy. When describing the composition of stars in astronomical terms, {{w|Metallicity|metals}} are all the elements heavier than {{w|helium}}. This definition of metal is significantly broader than {{w|metal|the one used outside astronomy}}. Likewise, this chart of musical genres describes everything "heavier" than {{w|Pop music|pop}} as metal. The standard conception of elemental metals is a subset of the astronomical conception of metals; likewise, here the musical genre {{w|Heavy metal music|metal}} is presented as a subset of the genres cosmologists consider metal. | ||
| − | Randall may have decided to portray pop music in a similar way to the elements | + | Randall may have decided to portray pop music in a similar way to the elements Helium and Hydrogen as a reference to the 'pop test', the test for hydrogen as a product of a chemical reaction. |
| − | Cosmologists also study the history and future of the universe, and the title text refers to the {{w|Big Bang}}. At roughly 10<sup>-32</sup> seconds after the Big Bang, the {{w|inflationary epoch}} ended, causing a large number of {{w|Quark|quarks, anti-quarks}}, and {{w|Gluon|gluons}} to come into existence. In {{w|inflationary cosmology}}, this point is considered to be the end of the Big Bang. Randall jokingly refers to it as "post-" because nearly the entire history of the universe is after this instant. This is a reference to types of music with "post-" in their names, e.g. {{w|post-rock}} | + | Cosmologists also study the history and future of the universe, and the title text refers to the {{w|Big Bang}}. At roughly 10<sup>-32</sup> seconds after the Big Bang, the {{w|inflationary epoch}} ended, causing a large number of {{w|Quark|quarks, anti-quarks}}, and {{w|Gluon|gluons}} to come into existence. In {{w|inflationary cosmology}}, this point is considered to be the end of the Big Bang. Randall jokingly refers to it as "post-" because nearly the entire history of the universe is after this instant. This is a reference to types of music with "post-" in their names, e.g. {{w|post-rock}} and {{w|post-metal}}. |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
