Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2002-07-10
Lect.Notes Phys.646:169-189,2004
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Invited review for Science, 4 figs. Slightly abbreviated published version available at http://www.hep.upenn.edu/~max/spacetim
Scientific paper
Nerd abstract: Observational constraints on spacetime are reviewed, focusing on how the underlying physics (dark matter, dark energy, gravity) can be tested rather than assumed. Popular abstract: Space is not a boring static stage on which events unfold over time, but a dynamic entity with curvature, fluctuations and a rich life of its own which is a booming area of study. Spectacular new measurements of the cosmic microwave background, gravitational lensing, type Ia supernovae, large-scale structure, spectra of the Lyman alpha forest, stellar dynamics and x-ray binaries are probing the properties of spacetime over 22 orders of magnitude in scale. Current measurements are consistent with an infinite flat everlasting Universe containing about 30% cold dark matter, 65% dark energy and at least two distinct populations of black holes.
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