Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1995-03-20
Vistas Astron. 38 (1994) 419
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
84 pages, latex, figures are available to F.S.L (sylos@roma1.infn.it). Accepted for publication in Vistas In astronomy, Vol.
Scientific paper
10.1016/0083-6656(94)90013-2
A review of the principles of observational testing of cosmological theories is given with a special emphasis on the distinction between observational facts and theoretical hypotheses. A classification of modern cosmological theories and possible observational tests for these theories is presented. The main rival cosmological models are analyzed from the point of view of observational testing of their initial hypothesis. A comparison of modern observational data with theoretical predictions is presented. In particular we discuss in detail the validity of the two basic assumptions of modern cosmology that are the Cosmological Principle and the Expanding Space Paradigm. It is found that classical paradigms need to be reanalyzed and that it is necessary to develop crucial cosmological tests to discriminate alternative theories.
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