PIRSA:09060011

Observational Evidence for Dark Energy

Schmidt, B. (2009). Observational Evidence for Dark Energy. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/09060011

Schmidt, Brian. Observational Evidence for Dark Energy. Perimeter Institute, Jun. 02, 2009, https://pirsa.org/09060011 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:09060011,
            doi = {10.48660/09060011},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/09060011},
            author = {Schmidt, Brian},
            keywords = {},
            language = {en},
            title = {Observational Evidence for Dark Energy},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2009},
            month = {jun},
            note = {PIRSA:09060011 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Brian Schmidt Australian National University

Talk numberPIRSA:09060011
DOI10.48660/09060011
Talk Type Scientific Series

Abstract

Since Einstein first applied his equations of General Relativity to Cosmology, Dark Energy has had a major role in physicists’ efforts to explain the observations of our Universe. Many red herrings have been followed over the past 90 years, where Dark Energy has gone in and out of fashion. However, starting in the 1990s, a broadly supported and sustained view has emerged that the Universe is dominated by Dark Energy – a form of matter with negative pressure. I will give a brief overview of the history of Dark Energy, describe the range of observations that have lead to the adoption of Dark Energy in the standard model of Cosmology, and look to future observations that will refine our understanding of Dark Energy.