Prediction of the submillimeter spectrum of the cosmic background radiation by a plasma madel--

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.45502· OSTI ID:6956343

Lerner, E J ^[1]

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1. Lawrenceville Plasma Physics, Lawrenceville, NJ (US)

A non-Big Bang plasma model is used to predict the submillimeter spectrum of the cosmic background radiation (CBR). Early intermediate mass stars heat dust which, in turn, warms electrons trapped in force-free filaments emitted by galactic nuclei. Current stars contribute further heating by the same synchrotron mechanism. The electrons emit a nonblackbody radiation which matched the observed CBR's spectrum and isotropy. The model also predicts intergalactic absorption of radio radiation, as confirmed by observations of spiral galaxies, and accurately predicts the spectrum of radio-quiet sources.

• OSTI ID: 6956343
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 18:1; ISSN ITPSB; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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