The observed microwave background radiation （MBR） is commonly in- terpreted as the relic of an early hot universe, and its observed features （spectrum and anisotropy） are explained in terms of properties of the ea...The observed microwave background radiation （MBR） is commonly in- terpreted as the relic of an early hot universe, and its observed features （spectrum and anisotropy） are explained in terms of properties of the early universe. Here we describe a complementary, even possibly alternative, interpretation of MBR, first proposed in the early 20th century, and adapt it to modern observations. For example, the stellar Hipparcos data show that the energy density of starlight from the Milky Way, if suit- ably thermalized, yields a temperature of ~2.81 K. This and other arguments given here strongly suggest that the origin of MBR may lie, at least in a very large part, in re-radiation of thermalized galactic starlight. The strengths and weaknesses of this alternative radical explanation are discussed.展开更多
We use observations of Sunyaev-Zel＇dovich effect and X-ray surface brightness to reconstruct the radial profiles of gas temperature and density under the assumption of a spherically symmetric distribution of the gas....We use observations of Sunyaev-Zel＇dovich effect and X-ray surface brightness to reconstruct the radial profiles of gas temperature and density under the assumption of a spherically symmetric distribution of the gas. The method of reconstruction, first raised by Silk ＆ White, depends directly on the observations of the Sunyaev-Zel＇dovich effect and the X-ray surface brightness, without involving additional assumptions such as the equation of state of the gas or the conditions of hydrostatic equilibrium. We applied this method to the cluster RX J1347.5-1145, which has both the Sunyaev-Zel＇dovich effect and X-ray observa- tions with relative high precision. It is shown that it will be an effective method to obtain the gas distribution in galaxy clusters. Statistical errors of the derived temperature and density profiles of gas were estimated according to the observational uncertainties.展开更多
From Baryon Acoustic Oscillation measurements with Sloan Digital Sky Survey SDSS DR14 galaxies, and the acoustic horizon angle measured by the Planck Collaboration, we obtain Ωm=0.2724±0.0047, and h+0.020&sd...From Baryon Acoustic Oscillation measurements with Sloan Digital Sky Survey SDSS DR14 galaxies, and the acoustic horizon angle measured by the Planck Collaboration, we obtain Ωm=0.2724±0.0047, and h+0.020⋅∑mv=0.7038±0.0060, assuming flat space and a cosmological constant. We combine this result with the 2018 Planck “TT, TE, EE + lowE + lensing” analysis, and update a study of ∑mv with new direct measurements of σ8, and obtain ∑mv=0.27±0.08 eV assuming three nearly degenerate neutrino eigenstates. Measurements are consistent with Ωk=0, and Ωde(a)=ΩΛ constant.展开更多
We present a quantitative estimate of the relativistic corrections to thethermal SZ power spectrum produced by the energetic electrons in massive clusters. The correctionsare well within 10% for current experiments wi...We present a quantitative estimate of the relativistic corrections to thethermal SZ power spectrum produced by the energetic electrons in massive clusters. The correctionsare well within 10% for current experiments with working frequencies below ν < 100 GHz, but becomenon-negligible at high frequencies ν > 350 GHz. Moreover, the corrections appear to be slightlysmaller at higher l or smaller angular scales. We conclude that there is no need to include therelativistic corrections in the theoretical study of the SZ power spectrum especially at lowfrequencies unless the SZ power spectrum is used for precision cosmology.展开更多
基金supported in part by the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsResearch at the Perimeter Institute is supported by the Government of Canada through Industry Canadaby the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Research and Innovation
文摘The observed microwave background radiation （MBR） is commonly in- terpreted as the relic of an early hot universe, and its observed features （spectrum and anisotropy） are explained in terms of properties of the early universe. Here we describe a complementary, even possibly alternative, interpretation of MBR, first proposed in the early 20th century, and adapt it to modern observations. For example, the stellar Hipparcos data show that the energy density of starlight from the Milky Way, if suit- ably thermalized, yields a temperature of ~2.81 K. This and other arguments given here strongly suggest that the origin of MBR may lie, at least in a very large part, in re-radiation of thermalized galactic starlight. The strengths and weaknesses of this alternative radical explanation are discussed.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Grants No.10473002)
文摘We use observations of Sunyaev-Zel＇dovich effect and X-ray surface brightness to reconstruct the radial profiles of gas temperature and density under the assumption of a spherically symmetric distribution of the gas. The method of reconstruction, first raised by Silk ＆ White, depends directly on the observations of the Sunyaev-Zel＇dovich effect and the X-ray surface brightness, without involving additional assumptions such as the equation of state of the gas or the conditions of hydrostatic equilibrium. We applied this method to the cluster RX J1347.5-1145, which has both the Sunyaev-Zel＇dovich effect and X-ray observa- tions with relative high precision. It is shown that it will be an effective method to obtain the gas distribution in galaxy clusters. Statistical errors of the derived temperature and density profiles of gas were estimated according to the observational uncertainties.
文摘From Baryon Acoustic Oscillation measurements with Sloan Digital Sky Survey SDSS DR14 galaxies, and the acoustic horizon angle measured by the Planck Collaboration, we obtain Ωm=0.2724±0.0047, and h+0.020⋅∑mv=0.7038±0.0060, assuming flat space and a cosmological constant. We combine this result with the 2018 Planck “TT, TE, EE + lowE + lensing” analysis, and update a study of ∑mv with new direct measurements of σ8, and obtain ∑mv=0.27±0.08 eV assuming three nearly degenerate neutrino eigenstates. Measurements are consistent with Ωk=0, and Ωde(a)=ΩΛ constant.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘We present a quantitative estimate of the relativistic corrections to thethermal SZ power spectrum produced by the energetic electrons in massive clusters. The correctionsare well within 10% for current experiments with working frequencies below ν < 100 GHz, but becomenon-negligible at high frequencies ν > 350 GHz. Moreover, the corrections appear to be slightlysmaller at higher l or smaller angular scales. We conclude that there is no need to include therelativistic corrections in the theoretical study of the SZ power spectrum especially at lowfrequencies unless the SZ power spectrum is used for precision cosmology.
