Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Jun 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991apj...374...83r&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 374, June 10, 1991, p. 83-90.
Mathematics
Logic
50
Cosmology, Gravitational Lenses, Point Sources, Red Shift, Supernovae, Astronomical Models, Charge Coupled Devices, Monte Carlo Method, Stellar Luminosity
Scientific paper
An analysis of the effect of microlensing by a cosmologically dominant density of compact objects is performed, using high-redshift Type Ia supernovae (SN Ia's) as probes. The compact objects are modeled as a three-dimensional distribution of point masses, and Monte Carlo simulations are done to calculate the resulting amplification probability distributions for several column densities and cosmologies. By combining these distributions with the intrinsic SN Ia luminosity function and comparing with the results for a perfectly smooth universe, estimates are made of the number of supernovae that would need to be observed to confirm or rule out this lensing scenario. It is found that about 1000 SN Ia's with redshifts of z = 1 would be needed to perform this test, which is beyond what current searches can hope to accomplish. Observations of many fewer high-redshift supernovae, used merely as standard candles, appears a promising way of distinguishing between different cosmological models.
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