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OverviewA major outstanding problem in physics is understanding the nature of the dark energy that is driving the accelerating expansion of the Universe. This thesis makes a significant contribution by demonstrating, for the first time, using state-of-the-art computer simulations, that the interpretation of future galaxy survey measurements is far more subtle than is widely assumed, and that a major revision to our models of these effects is urgently needed. The work contained in the thesis was used by the WiggleZ dark energy survey to measure the growth rate of cosmic structure in 2011 and had a direct impact on the design of the surveys to be conducted by the European Space Agency's Euclid mission, a 650 million euro project to measure dark energy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elise JenningsPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: 2012 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.360kg ISBN: 9783642293382ISBN 10: 3642293387 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 28 May 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- The Growth of Matter Perturbations in the Universe.- Simulations of Quintessential Cold Dark Matter.- Modelling Redshift Space Distortions in Hierarchical Cosmologies.- Testing Gravity Using the Growth of Large Scale Structure in the Universe.- Conclusions.- Appendices.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |