RainmanTime
Super Moderator
Some interesting snippets from the following arXiv paper:
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0311403
Abstract:
"The acceleration of the expansion of the universe has deep
implications for structure formation, the composition of the universe, and
its fate. Roughly 70% of the energy density is in a dark energy, whose
nature remains unknown. Mapping the expansion history through super-
novae, mapping the geometry of the universe and formation of structure
through redshift surveys, and mapping the distance to recombination
through the cosmic microwave background provide complementary, pre-
cise probes of the equation of state of the dark energy. Together these
next generation maps of the cosmos can reveal not only the value today,
but the redshift variation, of the equation of state, providing a critical
clue to the underlying physics."
From the Conclusions:
"Dark energy poses a fundamental mystery as to what composes the majority
of the universe, dominates its dynamics through a gravitational repulsion, and
determines the fate of the universe. Constraints on an averaged equation of state
quantity from impressive efforts over the last five years show that it behaves
roughly like a cosmological constant. The precision of 15% is already good
enough that continuing measurements along these lines are unlikely to be able
to detect a deviation from cosmological constant properties at 3-sigma."
and
"Mapping the dark energy equation of state will give us guideposts to high energy physics,
the early universe, extra dimensions, or the theory of gravity, as well as reveal
to us the true nature of the universe we live in and a picture of our fate."
Extra dimensions....hmmmm....interesting! If you look even deeper into the published research surrounding these measurements, you will find scientific observations and statements that say RIGHT NOW, at the Time we have discovered Dark Energy, is a highly significant point in Time for our cosmos. Something the ancients had predicted, and something that recent "New Age" movements have been telling us. It seems they are all in agreement that "something wonderful" is happening or about to happen.
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for ascension! /ttiforum/images/graemlins/smile.gif
RMT
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0311403
Abstract:
"The acceleration of the expansion of the universe has deep
implications for structure formation, the composition of the universe, and
its fate. Roughly 70% of the energy density is in a dark energy, whose
nature remains unknown. Mapping the expansion history through super-
novae, mapping the geometry of the universe and formation of structure
through redshift surveys, and mapping the distance to recombination
through the cosmic microwave background provide complementary, pre-
cise probes of the equation of state of the dark energy. Together these
next generation maps of the cosmos can reveal not only the value today,
but the redshift variation, of the equation of state, providing a critical
clue to the underlying physics."
From the Conclusions:
"Dark energy poses a fundamental mystery as to what composes the majority
of the universe, dominates its dynamics through a gravitational repulsion, and
determines the fate of the universe. Constraints on an averaged equation of state
quantity from impressive efforts over the last five years show that it behaves
roughly like a cosmological constant. The precision of 15% is already good
enough that continuing measurements along these lines are unlikely to be able
to detect a deviation from cosmological constant properties at 3-sigma."
and
"Mapping the dark energy equation of state will give us guideposts to high energy physics,
the early universe, extra dimensions, or the theory of gravity, as well as reveal
to us the true nature of the universe we live in and a picture of our fate."
Extra dimensions....hmmmm....interesting! If you look even deeper into the published research surrounding these measurements, you will find scientific observations and statements that say RIGHT NOW, at the Time we have discovered Dark Energy, is a highly significant point in Time for our cosmos. Something the ancients had predicted, and something that recent "New Age" movements have been telling us. It seems they are all in agreement that "something wonderful" is happening or about to happen.
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for ascension! /ttiforum/images/graemlins/smile.gif
RMT