Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-01-10
Phys.Rev. D71 (2005) 063537
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
19 pages, 2 figures. Phys. Rev. D, in press. replaced to match the accepted version
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevD.71.063537
The luminosity distance-redshift relation is one of the fundamental tools of modern cosmology. We compute the luminosity distance-redshift relation in a perturbed flat matter-dominated Universe, taking into account the presence of cosmological inhomogeneities up to second order in perturbation theory. Cosmological observations implementing the luminosity distance-redshift relation tell us that the Universe is presently undergoing a phase of accelerated expansion. This seems to call for a mysterious Dark Energy component with negative pressure. Our findings suggest that the need of a Dark Energy fluid may be challenged once a realistic inhomogeneous Universe is considered and that an accelerated expansion may be consistent with a matter-dominated Universe.
Barausse Enrico
Matarrese Sabino
Riotto Antonio
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