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COBE measures anisotropy in cosmic microwave background radiation

Authors :
Levi, Barbara Goss
Source :
Physics Today. June, 1992, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p17, 4 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Scientists monitoring the COBE have observed temperature fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background. These explain the Big Bang aftermath theory on primordial density perturbations and supports the standard inflationary model of cosmology.

Subjects

Subjects :
Cosmic Background Explorer (Artificial satellite) -- Research
Big bang theory -- Evaluation
Microwave measurements -- Analysis
Physics

Details

ISSN :
00319228
Volume :
45
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Physics Today
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.12710337

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