Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 1978
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Scientific American, vol. 238, May 1978, p. 64-74.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Astronomical Models, Background Radiation, Big Bang Cosmology, Black Body Radiation, Cosmic Noise, Andromeda Galaxy, Anisotropic Media, Centimeter Waves, Galactic Clusters, Galactic Rotation, Hubble Diagram, Photon Beams, Radiation Spectra, Radiometers, Temperature Distribution, Thermonuclear Reactions, Universe
Scientific paper
U-2 observations have revealed anisotropy in the 3 K blackbody radiation which bathes the universe. The radiation is a few millidegrees hotter in the direction of Leo, and cooler in the direction of Aquarius. The spread around the mean describes a cosine curve. Such observations have far reaching implications for both the history of the early universe and in predictions of its future development. Based on the measurements of anisotropy, the entire Milky Way is calculated to move through the intergalactic medium at approximately 600 kms. It is noted that in a frame of reference moving with the original plasma emitted by the big bang, the blackbody radiation would have a temperature of 4500 K. Furthermore, if the universe were homogeneous and isotropic before the moment of decoupling, we would observe a homogeneous universe today. This is not the case. Indeed, the cosmos is filled with irregularities, from galactic clusters to moons and planets. Thus, the background radiation should also exhibit irregularities, which, to some extent, it does.
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