Tests of the particle physics-physical cosmology interface
Conference
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OSTI ID:6943296
- Chicago Univ., IL (United States) Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)
Three interrelated interfaces of particle physics and physical cosmology are discussed: (1) inflation and other phase transitions; (2) Big Bang Nucleosynthesis (and also the quark-hadron transition); and (3) structure formation (including dark matter). Recent observations that affect each of these topics are discussed. Topic number 1 is shown to be consistent with the COBE observations but not proven and it may be having problems with some age-expansion data. Topic number 2 has now been well-tested and is an established pillar'' of the Big Bang. Topic number 3 is the prime arena of current physical cosmological activity. Experiments to resolve the current exciting, but still ambiguous, situation following the COBE results are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE; NASA; NSF; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States); National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03000
- OSTI ID:
- 6943296
- Report Number(s):
- FNAL/C-93/022-A; CONF-9210316--1; ON: DE93008483; CNN: NAGW 2381
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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