CMB Observations and the Standard Model of the Universe
George F. SMOOT
LBL Berkeley and Chaire Blaise Pascal Paris
Résumé :
Using our most advanced techniques and instruments we sift through relic
clues and evidence to understand the events surrounding the birth and
subsequent development of the Universe. A precision inspection and
investigation of the Cosmic Scene along with careful analysis, discussion,
and computer modeling have allowed us determine what happened over
billions of years with amazing certainty and accuracy. Some of the
findings are surprising and even shocking twists of plots. There remain
even more mysteries to be solved. In spite of that we can tell the tale of
the creation and history of the Universe and show key supporting evidence
some of it from very early times including using the cosmic background
light to provide a direct image of the embryo universe. This talk will be
a review of the current state of cosmological observations based on the
study of cosmic background radiation and the challenging issues still to
be confronted.
