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Observation and Interpretation of the Cosmic Microwave Background Spectrum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

J. C. Mather
J. C. Mather*
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbelt, MD 20771

Abstract

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Recent precise observations of the microwave and submillimeter cosmic background radiation are summarized, including rocket experiments, the FIRAS (Far InfraRed Absolute Spectrophotometer) on the COBE, CN results, and microwave measurements. Theoretical implications are summarized.

Type
Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 9: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIst General Assembly of the IAU, 1991 , 1992 , pp. 275 - 279
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1992

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