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Radio waves map matter without counting galaxies.

Authors :
Miller, Johanna
Source :
Physics Today. Sep2010, Vol. 63 Issue 9, p15-19. 5p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article reports on the demonstrations of the application of radio waves for chartering the large-scale structure of the universe. It examines the density patter called baryonic acoustic oscillations (BAOs) as a way of describing the universe's expansion. It also discusses that the expansion is accelerating under the influence of a dark energy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00319228
Volume :
63
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Physics Today
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
54229299
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3490487