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Title: Constraining dark energy through the stability of cosmic structures

Journal Article · · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics, University of Crete, and Fo.R.T.H., 711 10 Heraklion (Greece)
  2. Department of Physics, University of Athens, Zographou 157 84 (Greece)

For a general dark-energy equation of state, we estimate the maximum possible radius of massive structures that are not destabilized by the acceleration of the cosmological expansion. A comparison with known stable structures constrains the equation of state. The robustness of the constraint can be enhanced through the accumulation of additional astrophysical data and a better understanding of the dynamics of bound cosmic structures.

OSTI ID:
22373598
Journal Information:
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Vol. 2014, Issue 05; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1475-7516
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English