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JournalISSN: 0004-640X

Astrophysics and Space Science 

Springer Science+Business Media
About: Astrophysics and Space Science is an academic journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Galaxy & Stars. It has an ISSN identifier of 0004-640X. Over the lifetime, 17248 publications have been published receiving 175258 citations. The journal is also known as: Astrophys. Space Sci..


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N. R. Lomb1
TL;DR: In this article, the statistical properties of least-squares frequency analysis of unequally spaced data are examined and it is shown that the reduction in the sum of squares at a particular frequency is a X22 variable.
Abstract: The statistical properties of least-squares frequency analysis of unequally spaced data are examined. It is shown that, in the least-squares spectrum of gaussian noise, the reduction in the sum of squares at a particular frequency is aX22 variable. The reductions at different frequencies are not independent, as there is a correlation between the height of the spectrum at any two frequencies,f1 andf2, which is equal to the mean height of the spectrum due to a sinusoidal signal of frequencyf1, at the frequencyf2. These correlations reduce the distortion in the spectrum of a signal affected by noise. Some numerical illustrations of the properties of least-squares frequency spectra are also given.

4,950 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of different dark energy cosmologies for different fluids is presented, and their properties are also explored, and special attention is paid to the equivalence of different models.
Abstract: We review different dark energy cosmologies. In particular, we present the ΛCDM cosmology, Little Rip and Pseudo-Rip universes, the phantom and quintessence cosmologies with Type I, II, III and IV finite-time future singularities and non-singular dark energy universes. In the first part, we explain the ΛCDM model and well-established observational tests which constrain the current cosmic acceleration. After that, we investigate the dark fluid universe where a fluid has quite general equation of state (EoS) [including inhomogeneous or imperfect EoS]. All the above dark energy cosmologies for different fluids are explicitly realized, and their properties are also explored. It is shown that all the above dark energy universes may mimic the ΛCDM model currently, consistent with the recent observational data. Furthermore, special attention is paid to the equivalence of different dark energy models. We consider single and multiple scalar field theories, tachyon scalar theory and holographic dark energy as models for current acceleration with the features of quintessence/phantom cosmology, and demonstrate their equivalence to the corresponding fluid descriptions. In the second part, we study another equivalent class of dark energy models which includes F(R) gravity as well as F(R) Hořava-Lifshitz gravity and the teleparallel f(T) gravity. The cosmology of such models representing the ΛCDM-like universe or the accelerating expansion with the quintessence/phantom nature is described. Finally, we approach the problem of testing dark energy and alternative gravity models to general relativity by cosmography. We show that degeneration among parameters can be removed by accurate data analysis of large data samples and also present the examples.

1,552 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a model of the solar nebula is constructed by adding the solar complement of light elements to each planet, using recent models of planetary compositions, and uncertainties in this approach are estimated.
Abstract: A model ‘solar nebula’ is constructed by adding the solar complement of light elements to each planet, using recent models of planetary compositions. Uncertainties in this approach are estimated. The computed surface density varies approximately asr −3/2. Mercury, Mars and the asteroid belt are anomalously low in mass, but processes exist which would preferentially remove matter from these regions. Planetary masses and compositions are generally consistent with a monotonic density distribution in the primordial solar nebula.

1,010 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, it was shown that any injection of energy att>1010 sec (red shiftz <105) leads to deviation from an equilibrium spectrum, and that a period of neutral hydrogen in the evolution of the universe is unavoidable.
Abstract: In this paper we continue the investigation initiated by Weymann as to the reason why the spectrum of the residual radiation deviates from a Planck curve. We shall consider the distortions of the spectrum resulting from radiation during the recombination of a primeval plasma. Analytical expressions are obtained for the deviation from an equilibrium spectrum due to Compton scattering by hot electrons. On the basis of the observational data it is concluded that a period of neutral hydrogen in the evolution of the universe is unavoidable. It is shown that any injection of energy att>1010 sec (red shiftz<105) leads to deviation from an equilibrium spectrum.

722 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, it is shown that an adiabatic connection exists between the density perturbations at the moment of recombination of the initial plasma and fluctuations of the observed temperature of radiation δT/T=δϱm/3ϱ m.
Abstract: Perturbations of the matter density in a homogeneous and isotropic cosmological model which leads to the formation of galaxies should, at later stages of evolution, cause spatial fluctuations of relic radiation. Silk assumed that an adiabatic connection existed between the density perturbations at the moment of recombination of the initial plasma and fluctuations of the observed temperature of radiation δT/T=δϱm/3ϱm. It is shown in this article that such a simple connection is not applicable due to: (1) The long time of recombination; (2) The fact that when regions withM<1015M⊙ become transparent for radiation, the optical depth to the observer is still large due to Thompson scattering; (3) The spasmodic increase of δϱm/ϱm in recombination.

690 citations

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No. of papers from the Journal in previous years
YearPapers
202354
2022153
2021115
2020191
2019220
2018267