Cosmic threads.

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Cosmic threads.
المؤلفون: Falk, Dan (AUTHOR)
المصدر: New Scientist. 12/30/2023, Vol. 260 Issue 3471, p39-43. 5p. 4 Color Photographs.
مصطلحات موضوعية: *COSMIC strings, *DARK matter, *GRAVITATIONAL waves, *ASTRONOMERS, *THREAD
مستخلص: Astronomers have recently observed anomalies in the cosmos that suggest the existence of cosmic strings, gossamer-thin threads of extreme energy produced during the big bang. These cosmic strings, thinner than a proton and stretching for billions of light years, could provide evidence for unified theories of nature and help explain phenomena such as dark matter and the behavior of neutrinos. While there is no clear evidence yet, recent observations of strangely shaped galaxy clusters and ancient galaxies offer hints of cosmic strings. Further research and observations, including the study of gravitational waves, could provide more insight into the existence and nature of cosmic strings. [Extracted from the article]
قاعدة البيانات: Academic Search Index
الوصف
تدمد:02624079
DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(23)02374-6