Spectrum of the microwave background radiation

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Oct 1982

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982rspta.307...77r&link_type=abstract

(Royal Society, Discussion on the Big Bang and Element Creation, London, England, Mar. 11, 12, 1982.) Royal Society (London), Ph

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Spectroscopy, Background Radiation, Microwave Spectra, Black Body Radiation, Dicke Radiometers, Statistical Analysis

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A review is given of the present status of measurements of the spectrum of the microwave background. Factors that limit experimental accuracy are discussed with particular reference to high-frequency measurements. A selection of the available measurements yields a data set that is reasonably consistent with the black-body spectrum for a temperature of 2.9 K. A simple statistical analysis suggests either that there are errors in the data set, or that deviations from a black-body spectrum exist. The difficulties inherent in properly averaging the results from different observers are described. Prospects for improved measurements are summarized.

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