Cosmology with gravitational lensing
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Heavens, Alan
Type
Chapter
Abstract
Cosmology aims at obtaining a physical description of the Universe including its global dynamics and content. Having a standard cosmological model provides a good framework to do that. In this framework, we aim to measure cosmological parameters (the parameters of the model) and to develop a fundamental understanding of them.We also want to understand the origin and evolution of cosmic structure and to probe the physics of the early Universe. Typical energies of the early universe were very high: the physics of the early Universe had deep links with fundamental particle physics.
Editor(s)
Matarrese, S
Colpi, M
Gorini, V
Moschella, U
Date Issued
2011-01-01
Citation
Dark Matter and Dark Energy, 2011, 370, pp.177-216
ISBN
978-90-481-8684-6
Publisher
Springer
Start Page
177
End Page
216
Journal / Book Title
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Volume
370
Copyright Statement
Lectures given at Como Summer School 2007. © 2007 The Author.
Subjects
Astronomy & Astrophysics
COMBO-17
CONTAMINATION
COSMIC SHEAR
DARK ENERGY CONSTRAINTS
ELLIPTICITIES
GALAXY SHAPE MEASUREMENT
INTRINSIC ALIGNMENTS
MATTER
Physical Sciences
POWER SPECTRA
Science & Technology
WEAK SHEAR
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
3