Cosmological implications of the clustering of galaxies in BOSS

Autores
Dr.
Ariel Sánchez
Fecha y hora
26 Nov 2014 - 09:30 Europe/London
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Aula

Idioma de la charla
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Idioma de la presentación
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Número en la serie
1
Descripción

Driven by the potential of large-scale structure (LSS) observations to shed light on the physics behind the accelerated expansion of the Universe, several ground-breaking galaxy surveys are currently under way. These surveys will measure the LSS of the Universe with unprecedented precision, providing new insights not only on the origin of cosmic acceleration, but also on many other important physical parameters. The ongoing Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS) is an example of these new surveys. In this talk I review our theoretical understanding of LSS and the details of the analysis of these measurements. I also describe the cosmological implications of the latest clustering measurements from BOSS, with an emphasis on the problem of understanding cosmic acceleration.