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The Accelerating Universe,Inflation, & the Dark Energy
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puzzle 1
puzzle 2
puzzle 3
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= Gravitational field theory
Einstein’s eqn Gmn = (- 8pGN/c4) Tmn
the relativistic generalization of Newton/Poisson eqn ??? = 4p GNr
Einstein eq derived
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Time evolution of the universe
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Inflation: a theory of the big bang
Inflation: a theory of the big bang
CMB pic
Mass density of the Universe
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CC intro 1
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neg pressure
repulsive force
biggest blunder
George Gamow (1904-1968) in "My World Line" p.44
~ a constant energy density, a negative pressure, and a repulsive gravitational force that increases with distance
One of Einstein’s great achievements
L ? 0 just the key to solve the cosmic puzzles
L ? 0 just the key to solve the cosmic puzzles
L ? 0 just the key to solve the cosmic puzzles
Time evolution of the universe
diff Hubble diagram
More on the Hubble diagram
Supernova Hubble Diagram
More on the Hubble diagram
Supernova Hubble Diagram
SNe Hubble 98
differential SNe Hubble 98
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Exists a mundane explanation?
… the artifact of mundane origin ? an apparent cosmic acceleration
Adam Riess et al. (April 2001 )
Detection of a SN-Ia at ultra-high z = 1.7 in the decelerating epoch
SN1997ff
Omega plot
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