The case for the relativistic hot big bang cosmology

What has become the standard model in cosmology is described, and some highlights are presented of the now substantial range of evidence that most cosmologists believe convincingly establishes this model, the relativistic hot big bang cosmology. It is shown that this model has yielded a set of inter...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1991-08, Vol.352 (6338), p.769-776
Main Authors: Peebles, P. J. E., Schramm, D. N., Kron, R. G., Turner, E. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Cosmology
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Quasars
Stars & galaxies
Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe
Universe
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Summary:What has become the standard model in cosmology is described, and some highlights are presented of the now substantial range of evidence that most cosmologists believe convincingly establishes this model, the relativistic hot big bang cosmology. It is shown that this model has yielded a set of interpretations and successful predictions that substantially outnumber the elements used in devising the theory, with no well-established empirical contradictions. Brief speculations are made on how the open puzzles and work in progress might affect future developments in this field.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/352769a0