The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) represents a window on the early universe, and allows observers to test cosmological models and fundamental physics, including neutrino physics. Ground-based, balloon-borne and satellite experiments in the last decade have provided sensitive measurements of the CMB, precision estimates of the cosmological parameters, and strong constraints on neutrino properties. The forthcoming Planck mission of the European Space Agency will provide definitive measurements of the CMB and will allow a clean, unambiguous separation of foreground and background microwave emission. Here we summarize the most recent results and discuss new perspectives in this field and their impact on cosmology and fundamental physics.
The Cosmic Microwave Background in the Light of Planck / DE BERNARDIS, Paolo; Calvo, Martino; Giordano, Claudia; Masi, Silvia; Nati, Federico; Piacentini, Francesco; Polenta, Gianluca. - In: NUCLEAR PHYSICS B-PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTS. - ISSN 0920-5632. - 188:(2009), pp. 9-14. (Intervento presentato al convegno Neutrino Oscillation Workshop tenutosi a Conca Specchiulla, Otranto, Italy) [10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2009.02.001].
The Cosmic Microwave Background in the Light of Planck
DE BERNARDIS, Paolo;CALVO, MARTINO;GIORDANO, CLAUDIA;MASI, Silvia;NATI, FEDERICO;PIACENTINI, Francesco;POLENTA, GIANLUCA
2009
Abstract
The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) represents a window on the early universe, and allows observers to test cosmological models and fundamental physics, including neutrino physics. Ground-based, balloon-borne and satellite experiments in the last decade have provided sensitive measurements of the CMB, precision estimates of the cosmological parameters, and strong constraints on neutrino properties. The forthcoming Planck mission of the European Space Agency will provide definitive measurements of the CMB and will allow a clean, unambiguous separation of foreground and background microwave emission. Here we summarize the most recent results and discuss new perspectives in this field and their impact on cosmology and fundamental physics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
