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The Cosmological Constant is Back
Lawrence M. Krauss and Michael S. Turner (1995)
March 13, 2008 Physics 690
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• If the Universe possesses a nonzero cosmological constant, Λ, that corresponds to the energy density of the vacuum
• Einstein thought Λ necessary to obtain static models of Universe
• Steady State (Bondi, Gold, and Hoyle) • use Λ to resolve the age of the Universe crisis • use Λ to construct a universe satisfying the “Perfect Cosmological Principle”
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Inflation
NASA/WMAP
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• Age of the Universe
• Formation Structure
• Mass Density
Motivation for a Cosmological Constant
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Constraints on ΩM in a Flat Universe vs H0
a. Combined BNN limits with Xray observations b. Considerations of clustering on large scales c. Age determinations of globular clusters d. Lower limit based on virial estimates of the
density of cluster matter on large scales
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Fundamental Concerns
• Λ implies a special epoch at z=0 where its role in the dynamics of the Universe becomes dominant
• A nonzero Λ corresponds to vacuum energy density
• Particle theorists have yet to successfully constrain the value of Λ
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Observational Evidence from Supernovae for an Accelerating Universe and a
Cosmological Constant Riess et al. (1998)
High-z Supernova Search Team
March 13, 2008 Physics 690
SN 1987A “After” and “Before.” Photo credit: NASA
Harvard
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In order to determine the history of the Universe, need to measure expansion factor of the Universe, a(t), and coordinate radial distance r(t)
• a, r, and t are not directly measurable
Instead, we can measure: • Redshift z(t) = a0/a(t) - 1 • Luminosity Distance DL = (L/4πF)1/2
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Type Ia Supernovae
NASA
• Results from violent explosion of white dwarf star • Accretes mass from a binary companion
• As the mass approaches the Chandrasekhar limit, runaway thermonuclear reactions occur
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Overview
• First evidence of dark energy
• Type Ia Supernovae are homogeneous and bright
• 16 high redshift and 22 lower redshift SNe Ia are observed
• Redshift range 0.3 < z < 0.6
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Identification Spectra of high-z SNe Ia
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Light Curve Fitting
Requirements:
• a date of maximum (t)
• a light curve width parameter (Δ)
• a distance modulus (µB)
• an extinction by dust (AB)
µB = 5 log DL + 25
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Luminosity Distance
€
DL = ( L4πF
)1/ 2
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Luminosity Distance
€
χ 2 H 0 ,ΩM ,ΩΛ( ) =µ p, i zi;H 0 ,ΩM ,ΩΛ( ) − µ 0, i( )2
σµ 0, i2 +σv
2i∑
ΩM = 1 ΩM = 0.3
ΩΛ
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Deceleration Parameter q0
€
q0 =ΩM
2− ΩΛ
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Dynamical Age of the Universe
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Dynamical Age of the Universe
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• Evolution • Grey Extinction • Sample Selection Bias • A Local Void • Weak Gravitational Lensing • Sample Contamination
Uncertainties
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Evolution
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Sample Contamination