Anisotropy Measurements and Cosmological Implications [and Discussion]

Anisotropy Measurements and Cosmological Implications [and Discussion]

We summarize the present knowledge of the anisotropies of the cosmic background radiation at angular scales over 1 degrees and present recent data on the dipole and quadrupole harmonics from the Florence group. Reviewing models of cosmic structures, we describe the inferences that can be drawn from...

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Published in:Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical and physical sciences Vol. 307; no. 1497; pp. 67 - 75
Main Authors: Fabbri, R., Guidi, I., Natale, V., Tayler, R. J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London The Royal Society 15-10-1982
Subjects:
Anisotropy
Background radiation
Contrapuntal motion
Cosmic background radiation
Harmonics
Inhomogeneity
Microwaves
Quadrupoles
Spherical harmonics
Wavelengths
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Summary:We summarize the present knowledge of the anisotropies of the cosmic background radiation at angular scales over 1 degrees and present recent data on the dipole and quadrupole harmonics from the Florence group. Reviewing models of cosmic structures, we describe the inferences that can be drawn from the data provided that their origin is extragalactic. We end with a critical discussion of the connection of the background anisotropies with the large-scale properties of the Universe.
ISSN:0080-4614
2054-0272
DOI:10.1098/rsta.1982.0101