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The Search for Dark Energy and Dark Matter The Search for Dark Energy and Dark Matter
The Search for Dark Energy and Dark Matter- Video of a talk given by Stanford physicist Patricia Burchat at the 2008 TED conference. ...
Found: Most of the Universe Found: Most of the Universe
Found: Most of the Universe- Article by "bad astronomer" Phil Plait on the COSMOS survey that has mapped the distribution of dark matter in the cosmos. Published in Seed magazine. ...
Modified Gravity and the Phantom of Dark Matter Modified Gravity and the Phantom of Dark Matter
Modified Gravity and the Phantom of Dark Matter- J. R. Brownstein's Ph.D. Thesis on the modified gravity alternative explanation to dark matter, and a core-modified dark matter fitting formula. ...
Is Dark Matter Theory or Fact? Is Dark Matter Theory or Fact?
Is Dark Matter Theory or Fact?- As part of Scientific American's "Ask the Experts" series, physicists Rhett Herman of Radford University and Shane L. Larson of Montana State University give an accessible account of the e ...
Cosmology II: From Planck Time to BBN Cosmology II: From Planck Time to BBN
Cosmology II: From Planck Time to BBN- Graduate-level review of progress in models of the earliest universe, including the role of strings, extra dimensions, phase transitions, inflation and baryogenesis. Summary of a ta ...
From Newton's Laws to the Wheeler-deWitt equation From Newton's Laws to the Wheeler-deWitt equation
From Newton's Laws to the Wheeler-deWitt equation- Pedagogical paper at a level accessible to undergraduate students. Starting with Newtonian models of physics, the basic ideas of cosmology and quantum cosmology are deve ...
Cosmology: Methodological Debates 1932-48 Cosmology: Methodological Debates 1932-48
Cosmology: Methodological Debates 1932-48- Argues how cosmology between 1932-48 provides an excellent example for philosophical considerations directing the evolution of modern science. Article by George Gale in the Stan ...
Great Debates in Astronomy Great Debates in Astronomy
Great Debates in Astronomy- Background information, educational material, and published proceedings for a series of debates on fundamental questions of astronomy at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History between 199 ...
An Exposition on Inflationary Cosmology An Exposition on Inflationary Cosmology
An Exposition on Inflationary Cosmology- A pedagogical treatment of cosmological modeling and inflationary cosmology, suitable for graduate students. By Scott Watson (Brown University). ...
Introductory Review of Cosmic Inflation Introductory Review of Cosmic Inflation
Introductory Review of Cosmic Inflation- Lecture notes by Shinji Tsujikawa (Univ. of Tokyo) about the basic concepts of inflation, the generation of density perturbations, and the mechanism for reheating after inflation. ...
A Status Review of Inflationary Cosmology A Status Review of Inflationary Cosmology
A Status Review of Inflationary Cosmology- Thorough review of inflationary cosmology which focuses on two areas of recent progress: reheating and the quantum theory of cosmological perturbations. Suitable for graduate st ...
Sloan Digital Sky Survey Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Sloan Digital Sky Survey- Homepage of a major research project dedicated to producing a systematic map of a quarter of the sky, producing new catalogues for deep-sky objects and constraining the parameters for cosmologic ...
Numerical Simulations in Cosmology I: Methods Numerical Simulations in Cosmology I: Methods
Numerical Simulations in Cosmology I: Methods- A short introduction to the different numerical methods used in cosmology, with a focus on the major features of N-body simulations: equations, main numerical techniques, ef ...
The Origin of Elements The Origin of Elements
The Origin of Elements- Nobel lecture held in 1978 by Arno A. Penzias, which retraces the evolution of our modern understanding of the origin of the chemical elements, including element synthesis shortly after the big ba ...
Big Bang Nucleosynthesis: Cooking Up the First Light Elements Big Bang Nucleosynthesis: Cooking Up the First Light Elements
Big Bang Nucleosynthesis: Cooking Up the First Light Elements- Introduction to the formation of the first chemical elements shortly after the big bang. Suitable for a general audience. By Achim Weiss (Max Planck Institut ...
Tufts Institute of Cosmology Tufts Institute of Cosmology
Tufts Institute of Cosmology- Group homepage which includes information about research areas, staff, recent events, and seminars, as well as a number of links to other cosmology sites. ...
Caltech Observational Cosmology Group Caltech Observational Cosmology Group
Caltech Observational Cosmology Group- Group homepage, with descriptions of the various missions the group is involved in (including BOOMERanG and Planck). Includes information about group members and seminars. ...
University of Kansas Cosmology Group University of Kansas Cosmology Group
University of Kansas Cosmology Group- Pages describing the group's research on structure evolution in the universe, its activities, and personnel. ...
Max Tegmark Max Tegmark
Max Tegmark- Personal homepage of cosmologist Max Tegmark (MIT). Includes useful material about the cosmic background radiation (movies and data analysis efforts), but also about the foundations of quantum mechanics. ...
Universe Viewer Universe Viewer
Universe Viewer- A software for visualization and geodetic handling of astronomical objects, in particular high-redshift structures such as quasars. ...
iCosmos Cosmology Calculator iCosmos Cosmology Calculator
iCosmos Cosmology Calculator- Enter standard cosmological parameters (such as the overall matter density, the cosmological constant, and the redshift), and this calculator will present a number of cosmological quantities ...
Cosmic Strings and other Defects Cosmic Strings and other Defects
Cosmic Strings and other Defects- Series of texts describing the basics and some of the consequences of topological defects in the universe. Part of the public pages of the relativity group at Cambridge University. ...
Formation, Interaction and Observation of Topological Defects Formation, Interaction and Observation of Topological Defects
Formation, Interaction and Observation of Topological Defects- An introduction to the formation of defects in first-order phase transitions, the way these defects interact, and observational signatures of cosmic strings. ...
Topological Defects and Cosmology Topological Defects and Cosmology
Topological Defects and Cosmology- Thorough review of the formation of defects and their consequences for cosmology. By Robert H. Brandenberger. ...
Cosmic Strings Cosmic Strings
Cosmic Strings- Extensive review of the field-theoretical foundations and the dynamics of cosmic strings and other topological defects. Suitable for students with previous knowledge of field theory and cosmology. By M. B ...
Cosmology from Topological Defects Cosmology from Topological Defects
Cosmology from Topological Defects- Alejandro Gangui's graduate-level lecture notes about the possible cosmological role and observational signatures of topological defects. Based on lectures delivered at the Xth Brazili ...
National Space Science Data Center National Space Science Data Center
National Space Science Data Center- Provides access to a wide variety of astrophysics, space physics, solar physics, lunar, and planetary data from NASA space flight missions, in addition to selected other data, models, ...
PDS - Planetary Data System PDS - Planetary Data System
PDS - Planetary Data System- Solar system exploration science data archive, maintained at JPL. ...
IAU: Minor Planet Center IAU: Minor Planet Center
IAU: Minor Planet Center- The official body that deals with astrometric observations, and orbits of minor planets, asteroids, and comets. ...
The Double Star Library The Double Star Library
The Double Star Library- The Double Star Library hopes to be a means by which various types of binary and multiple star information can be easily disseminated among binary star astronomers in IAU Commission 26 and relate ...
USNO PMM Star Catalogs USNO PMM Star Catalogs
USNO PMM Star Catalogs- USNO is making the USNO-SA2.0 catalog (54,787,624 stars in all on one CD-ROM) available for free. The full USNO-A2.0 catalog (526,230,881 stars on 10 CD-ROMs) is also available provided you can pr ...
The Hipparcos Catalogue The Hipparcos Catalogue
The Hipparcos Catalogue- A form that gives access to the catalogue of results from the Hipparcos mission. ...
The Hipparcos Space Astrometry Mission The Hipparcos Space Astrometry Mission
The Hipparcos Space Astrometry Mission- European Space Agency's Hipparcos mission. Research tools, news, catalogues, education resources, and data. ...
A New Reduction of the Hipparcos Catalogues A New Reduction of the Hipparcos Catalogues
A New Reduction of the Hipparcos Catalogues- ESA announcement of a recalculation of the data which improves accuracy by compensating for systematic errors of thermal and micrometeoritic origin. ...
Catalog of Galactic Supernova Remnants Catalog of Galactic Supernova Remnants
Catalog of Galactic Supernova Remnants- Includes documentation, abbreviations, and downloads. Written by Dave Green. ...
MOST Supernova Remnant Catalogue MOST Supernova Remnant Catalogue
MOST Supernova Remnant Catalogue- SNR catalogs and images from the University of Sydney. ...
SAI Supernova Catalog SAI Supernova Catalog
SAI Supernova Catalog- Sternberg Astronomical Institute - Moscow, Russia. ...
AstroArts Novae and Supernovae AstroArts Novae and Supernovae
AstroArts Novae and Supernovae- Observable Novae, and Supernovae. Plus a database of all current novae, and supernovae. Includes finding charts for bright objects. ...
Supernova Remnants in the Magellanic Clouds Supernova Remnants in the Magellanic Clouds
Supernova Remnants in the Magellanic Clouds- Abstract published detailing the DEML316 Supernova Remnants. ...
Supernova Remnants (SNRs) Directory Supernova Remnants (SNRs) Directory
Supernova Remnants (SNRs) Directory- An index to SNR database including radio maps, optical and X-ray images. ...
Solar Eclipse: Stories From the Path of Totality Solar Eclipse: Stories From the Path of Totality
Solar Eclipse: Stories From the Path of Totality- From The Exploratorium; stories focusing on the science, historical accounts, and natural wonder of solar eclipses. ...
MrEclipse.com MrEclipse.com
MrEclipse.com- Detailed explanations and information about observing and photographing both solar and lunar eclipses. ...
Sky & Telescope Sky & Telescope
Sky & Telescope- Lists recent and upcoming eclipses of the sun and moon and provides suggestions for observing and photographing the events. ...
Brian Dana Akers' Eclipse Photos Brian Dana Akers' Eclipse Photos
Brian Dana Akers' Eclipse Photos- Solar eclipse photographs from 1972 to the present. ...
Eclipse Chaser Home Page Eclipse Chaser Home Page
Eclipse Chaser Home Page- Total solar eclipse articles, expeditions, experiments, umbral data, and images. ...
Eclipse Chasers Eclipse Chasers
Eclipse Chasers- Eclipse chasing history, about solar eclipses, photography of eclipses, and a gallery of images. ...
Eclipsoids Eclipsoids
Eclipsoids- Personal webpage devoted to the experience and phenomena of total solar eclipse. ...
How Solar Eclipses Work How Solar Eclipses Work
How Solar Eclipses Work- Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely. ...
IAU Eclipse Page IAU Eclipse Page
IAU Eclipse Page- International Astronomical Union's Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links. ...
Kidseclipse: Total Solar Eclipse Kidseclipse: Total Solar Eclipse
Kidseclipse: Total Solar Eclipse- Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses. ...

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