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Cosmic Microwave Background Cosmology

New Economy Model Universe

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Book cover Particle Physics and Cosmology: The Interface

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series ((NAII,volume 188))

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We review the CMB spectrum and the upper limits on the effects which would distort the Planck black-body distribution, such as Compton scattering, reionisation, plasma effects. The experimental analysis of the angular anisotropies is discussed, as well as the physics pertinent to the different angular momentum regions. The connection between cosmology and the observed inhomogeneities and the determination of the cosmological parameters are summarised, as well as the underlying assumptions. The physical origin of the polarisation of the CMB is explained, and the first experimental results are recalled.

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  1. LBNL & Department of Physics, University of California, 366 Le Conte Hall, Berkeley, CA, 94720

    George F. Smoot

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  1. JINR, Dubna and ITEP, Moscow, Russia

    D. Kazakov

  2. Université Claude Bernard, Lyon 1, France

    G. Smadja

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Smoot, G.F. (2005). Cosmic Microwave Background Cosmology. In: Kazakov, D., Smadja, G. (eds) Particle Physics and Cosmology: The Interface. NATO Science Series, vol 188. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3161-0_8

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