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Title: Can the Existence of Dark Energy be Directly Detected?

Conference · · Int.J.Mod.Phys.A24:3426-3436,2009
OSTI ID:1029897

The majority of astronomers and physicists accept the reality of dark energy and also believe that it can only be studied indirectly through observation of the motions of stars and galaxies. In this paper I open the experimental question of whether it is possible to directly detect dark energy through the presence of dark energy density. Two thirds of this paper outlines the major aspects of dark energy density as now comprehended by the astronomical and physics community. The final third summarizes various proposals for direct detection of dark energy density or its possible effects. At this time I do not have a fruitful answer to the question: Can the Existence of Dark Energy Be Directly Detected?

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1029897
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-14778; arXiv:0809.5083; TRN: US201123%%466
Journal Information:
Int.J.Mod.Phys.A24:3426-3436,2009, Conference: 34th International Conference on High Energy Physics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 30 Jul-5 Aug 2008
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English