Transcript of Dark Energy. Conclusions from Hubble’s Law The universe is expanding Space itself is expanding...
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- Dark Energy
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- Conclusions from Hubbles Law The universe is expanding Space
itself is expanding Galaxies are held together by gravity on small
distance scales R. Knob - Creative Commons
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- Expansion Causes Redshifting Cosmological redshift (vs doppler
shift or gravitational redshifting) Observed evidence of expanding
universe and big bang R. Knob - Creative Commons
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- More evidence CMB radiation Cosmic Microwave Background
radiation T space = 2.7 K Emitted when universe was very hot, then
was redshifted over billions of years Evidence of continued
cosmological redshift NASA
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- What the CMB Tells Us Critical density ( 0 ) density of the
universe that would result in a critically expanding universe
Average density () actual density of the universe 0 = / 0 If <
0, then 0 < 1 negative curvature If = 0, then 0 = 1 flat (no
curvature) If > 0, then 0 > 1 positive curvature Our universe
NASA/WMAP Science Team
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- Curvature of the Universe On VERY large scales Could be:
Positive (>180 ) [closed universe] Negative (