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Title Dark energy : theory, implications, and roles in cosmology / Carmelo A. Del Valle and Diego F. Longoria, editors
Published New York : Nova Publishers, [2012]

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Contents DARK ENERGY: THEORY, IMPLICATIONS AND ROLESIN COSMOLOGY; DARK ENERGY: THEORY, IMPLICATIONS AND ROLESIN COSMOLOGY; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: GRAVITY OF VACUUM FIELD EQUATIONS: A NEW PARADIGM IN GENERAL RELATIVITY; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Gravity of the 'Vacuum' Field Equations Rik = 0; 2.1. Curved Solutions of Rik = 0; 1. Schwarzschild Solution; 2. Kerr Solution; 3. Kasner Solution; 2.2. On the Source of Curvature in Rik = 0; 3. On the Representation of Matter Fields by Tik; 3.1. Non-conventional Sources of Gravitation in Tik
3.2. Tolman Paradox3.3. New Paradoxes; 3.4. Corrections and Their Consequences; 3.5. Any Observational Support for Tik?; 4. Appearance of Gravitational and Material Fields in Rik = 0; 5. Observational Support to Rik = 0; 5.1. Observations of SNeIa; 5.2. Observations of High-Redshift Radio Sources; 5.3. Observations of H0 and t0; 5.4. Observations of Starburst Galaxies; 5.5. Observations of CMB and BAO; 6. Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 2: IS GRAVITATIONAL ABERRATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGIN OF DARK ENERGY?; Abstract; 1. Introduction
2. Some Indications forVery Small Repelling Forces in the Solar System2.1. The Recession Speed of the Moon from the Earth Is Larger than Accounted For; 2.2. The Ecosphere has Been Moving, but Earth Remained within It; 2.3. Analysis of Growth Patterns on Fossil Corals from Solar Data; 2.4. MarsMust have BeenMuch Closer to the Sun to Have Had Liquid Water; 2.5. Fast Inner Satellites Have not Yet Crashed onto Their Mother Planets; 2.6. Phobos; 2.7. Further Evidence of Antigravity Forces; 3. Aberration of Gravitational Interaction; 3.1. Aberration in Classical Mechanics
3.2. Aberration in General Relativity3.3. Calculation of the Gravitational Aberration Angle; 3.4. HowMuch Dark Energy Is Generated by the Earth-Sun System?; 4. Comments on the Standard CosmologicalModel; 4.1. Briefly about the Standard Cosmological Model; 4.2. Is the Cosmological Constant a Fundamental Physical Constant?; 4.3. On Isotropic and Homogeneous Universe; 5. Dark Energy Effects Inside Galaxies; 5.1. Is Our Galaxy Growing?; 5.2. Galaxies at Cosmological Distances; 6. The Time-Lens Principle; 6.1. Hubble Deep Field; 6.2. Microwave Background Radiation; 6.3. Big Bang; 6.4. Consequences
7. ConclusionAcknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: THE ROLE OF DARK ENERGY IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE; Abstract; 1. A Universe with Constant Vacuum or Dark Energy Density; 2. Energy Conservation in General Relativity; 3. The Modified Metric in the Presence of Matter; 4. The Modified Metric in the Presence of Radiation; 5. Energy Balance and the Expansion of the Universe; 6. Description of Observables and Properties of the VacuumUniverse; References; Chapter 4: WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE COSMIC ACCELERATION; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Cosmological Background Evolution
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Dark energy (Astronomy)
SCIENCE -- Physics -- Astrophysics.
Dark energy (Astronomy)
Form Electronic book
Author Valle, Carmelo A. Del
Longoria, Diego F
LC no. 2020677628
ISBN 9781622571642
1622571649