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(NAS Colloquium) The Age of the Universe, Dark Matter, and Structure Formation (1998) / Chapter Skim
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Measuring the topology of the universe
Pages 82-84

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Key Terms

  • matched circles
  • curved universe
  • dark matter
  • circle pairs
  • curvature units

  • matched circle
  • scale structure
  • rich structure
  • proper radius
  • matter models

  • matter dominated
  • observed universe
  • foundation career
  • galaxy clustering
  • using direct

  • curved universes
  • cold dark
  • scattering sphere
  • volume measured
  • scale fluctuations

  • particle horizon
  • infinite plane
  • photon fluid
  • direct searches
  • random events

  • currently simulating
  • curvature volumes
  • proceed onwards
  • universe tiled
  • fundamental cell


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