Dark energy in systems of galaxies

The precise observational data of the Hubble Space Telescope have been used to study nearby galaxy systems. The main result is the detection of dark energy in groups, clusters, and flows of galaxies on a spatial scale of about 1–10 Mpc. The local density of dark energy in these systems, which is determined by various methods, is close to the global value or even coincides with it. A theoretical model of the nearby Universe has been constructed, which describes the Local Group of galaxies with the flow of dwarf galaxies receding from this system. The key physical parameter of the group-flow system is zero gravity radius, which is the distance at which the gravity of dark matter is compensated by dark-energy antigravity. The model predicts the existence of local regions of space where Einstein antigravity is stronger than Newton gravity. Six such regions have been revealed in the data of the Hubble space telescope. The nearest of these regions is at a distance of 1–3 Mpc from the center of the Milky Way. Antigravity in this region is several times stronger than gravity. Quasiregular flows of receding galaxies, which are accelerated by the dark-energy antigravity, exist in these regions. The model of the nearby Universe at the scale of groups of galaxies (～1 Mpc) can be extended to the scale of clusters (～10 Mpc). The systems of galaxies with accelerated receding flows constitute a new and probably widespread class of metagalactic populations. Strong dynamic effects of local dark energy constitute the main characteristic feature of these systems.     

星系哈勃红移的非多普勒效应解释

分析了多普勒效应在解释星系哈勃红移现象时,星系际光传播过程存在的能量不守恒和宇宙膨胀时空不平权两大问题;提出了＂时空物质属性＂的3个基本假设;最后阐述了星系哈勃红移的非多普勒效应解释。     

The Hubble law and the spiral structures of galaxies from equations of motion in general relativity

Fully exploiting the Lie group that characterizes the underlying symmetry of general relativity theory, Einstein's tensor formalism factorizes, yielding a generalized (16-component) quaternion field formalism. The associated generalized geodesic equation, taken as the equation of motion of a star, predicts the Hubble law from one approximation for the generally covariant equations of motion, and the spiral structure of galaxies from another approximation. These results depend on the imposition of appropriate boundary conditions. The Hubble law follows when the boundary conditions derive from the oscillating model cosmology, and not from the other cosmological models. The spiral structures of the galaxies follow from the same boundary conditions, but with a different time scale than for the whole universe. The solutions that imply the spiral motion areFresnel integrals. These predict the star's motion to be along the “Cornu Spiral.” The part of this spiral in the first quadrant is the imploding phase of the galaxy, corresponding to a motion with continually decreasing radii, approaching the galactic center as time increases. The part of the “Cornu Spiral” in the third quadrant is the exploding phase, corresponding to continually increasing radii, as the star moves out from the hub. The spatial origin in the coordinate system of this curve is the inflection point, where the explosion changes to implosion. The two- (or many-) armed spiral galaxies are explained here in terms of two (or many) distinct explosions occurring at displaced times, in the domain of the rotating, planar galaxy.     

A geometric aspect of Hubble's phenomenon

The conventional interpretation of the Hubble effect as a Doppler effect, based upon the concept of an expanding universe or based upon the idea of a continuously increasing radius of curvature of space, leads to some difficulties. It seems possible to avoid these difficulties by ascribing the redshift of light coming from remote galaxies to the fact that the non-Euclidean structure of the universe gets more and more important as observation extends to regions extremely distant from the point of observation. Hubble's phenomenon thus seems based upon the structure of space and time as judged from the point of observation; this means that it appears as a consequence of the “geometria intrinsica” of the universe.     

Are galaxies extending?

It is suggested that the recently observed size evolution of very massive compact galaxies in the early universe can be explained, if dark matter is in Bose–Einstein condensate. In this model the size of the dark matter halos and galaxies depends on the correlation length of dark matter and, hence, on the expansion of the universe. This theory predicts that the size of the galaxies increases as the Hubble radius of the universe even without merging, which agrees well with the recent observational data.     

Dark energy and graviton mass in the nearby universe

The problem of the local Hubble flow on scales of several Mpc induced by the dark energy realized by a scalar quintessence field is considered within the framework of relativistic gravity theory (RGT). The observational Hubble Space Telescope data are shown to be well described in RGT by a model similar to the Chernin–Baryshev–Teerikorpi model constructed in general relativity, with the local Hubble constant being smaller than the cosmological Hubble constant. A stringent constraint has been placed on the quintessence parameter, 0 ≤ ν ≤ 0.05.     

马氏定律与哈勃定律的辨析

本文从理论,实验上论证了“马氏（红移）定律”,同时指出所谓“退行速度Vr”或“星系红移”与“星系间的距离”无必须的关系,从这个意义上来说,哈勃定律是错误的。     

宇宙年龄问题上的疑难

宇宙年龄是大爆炸宇宙学中的一个关键性的问题．文章对这问题的缘由、历史以及现状作了阐明．重点讨论了哈勃常数的实测值大小在宇宙年龄问题中的核心作用     

Prospect for Cosmological Parameter Estimation Using Future Hubble Parameter Measurements

We constrain cosmological parameters using only Hubble parameter data and quantify the impact of future Hubble parameter measurements on parameter estimation for the most typical dark energy models. We first constrain cosmological parameters using 52 current Hubble parameter data including the Hubble constant measurement from the Hubble Space Telescope. Then we simulate the baryon acoustic oscillation signals from WFIRST (Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope) covering the redshift range of z ∈[0.5,2] and the redshift drift data from E-ELT (European Extremely Large Telescope) in the redshift range of z ∈[2,5]. It is shown that solely using the current Hubble parameter data could give fairly good constraints on cosmological parameters. Compared to the current Hubble parameter data, with the WFIRST observation the H(z) constraints on dark energy would be improved slightly, while with the E-ELT observation the H(z) constraints on dark energy is enormously improved.     

Local and global gravity

Our long experience with Newtonian potentials has inured us to the view that gravity only produces local effects. In this paper we challenge this quite deeply ingrained notion and explicitly identify some intrinsically global gravitational effects. In particular we show that the global cosmological Hubble flow can actually modify the motions of stars and gas within individual galaxies, and even do so in a way which can apparently eliminate the need for galactic dark matter. Also we show that a classical light wave acquires an observable, global, pathdependent phase in traversing a gravitational field. Both of these effects serve to underscore the intrinsic difference between nonrelativistic and relativistic gravity.     

The weight,shape, and speed of the universe

Present astronomical data indicate an unbound universe with density ～1.6 × 10^?31 g cm^?3 in which galaxies could not have formed gravitationally. We show how magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) processes allow galaxy formation in an open anisotropic MHD universe with shear, rotation, and fluid flow. The dipole anisotropy of the microwave background radiation sets their respective first-order values at 3.7×10^?15 yr^?1, 10^?14 yr^?1, and 5×10^?4 c. Second-order effects of Maxwell and Reynolds stresses require that the magnetic field, shear, and Hubble expansion be 10^?8 G, 3.7×10^?15 yr^?1, and 10^?10 yr^?1 (100 km sec^?1 Mpc^?1). The model is rigidly self-consistent, predicting both the recent value of the Hubble expansion above and of the shear (? 9×10^?15 yr^?1) given by the microwave background's recently measured quadrupole anisotropy.     

Space travel and exploration

In the next few years, we expect to see the beginning of a new branch of astronomy—gravitational wave astronomy. Space detectors, especially, will soon have the sensitivity to see the tiny changes in distance between separated masses that are produced by gravitational waves in Einstein's theory of General Relativity. One such space detector, named OMEGA, has been proposed to NASA as a future medium sized Explorer mission. This detector would be formed from six small miniprobes that are launched into high circular Earth orbit, two miniprobes at each of the vertices of a million-kilometre equilateral triangle. The probes track each other with lasers. By subtracting the measurements of the armlengths, a fine Michelson interferometer can be formed that will detect changes in distance of less than one picometre at time scales around 1000s. At this sensitivity, OMEGA will be able to detect gravitational waves from known galactic binary stars and from possible events involving the massive black holes that are expected to reside in the nuclei of many galaxies.     

Is the evidence for dark energy secure?

Several kinds of astronomical observations, interpreted in the framework of the standard Friedmann–Robertson–Walker cosmology, have indicated that our universe is dominated by a Cosmological Constant. The dimming of distant Type Ia supernovae suggests that the expansion rate is accelerating, as if driven by vacuum energy, and this has been indirectly substantiated through studies of angular anisotropies in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and of spatial correlations in the large-scale structure (LSS) of galaxies. However there is no compelling direct evidence yet for (the dynamical effects of) dark energy. The precision CMB data can be equally well fitted without dark energy if the spectrum of primordial density fluctuations is not quite scale-free and if the Hubble constant is lower globally than its locally measured value. The LSS data can also be satisfactorily fitted if there is a small component of hot dark matter, as would be provided by neutrinos of mass ∼0.5 eV. Although such an Einstein–de Sitter model cannot explain the SNe Ia Hubble diagram or the position of the “baryon acoustic oscillation” peak in the autocorrelation function of galaxies, it may be possible to do so, e.g. in an inhomogeneous Lemaitre–Tolman–Bondi cosmology where we are located in a void which is expanding faster than the average. Such alternatives may seem contrived but this must be weighed against our lack of any fundamental understanding of the inferred tiny energy scale of the dark energy. It may well be an artifact of an oversimplified cosmological model, rather than having physical reality.     

Holographic considerations on a Machian Universe

MOND theory explains the rotation curves of the galaxies. Verlinde’s ideas establish an entropic origin for gravitational forces and Tsallis principle generalizes the theory of Boltzmann–Gibbs. In this work we have promoted a connection between these recent approaches, that at first sight seemed to have few or no points in common, using the Mach’s principle as the background. In this way we have used Tsallis formalism to calculate the main parameters of the Machian Universe including the Hubble parameter and the age of the Universe. After that, we have also obtained a new value for the Tsallis parameter via Mach’s principle. Using Verlinde’s entropic gravity we have obtained new forms for MOND’s well established ingredients. Finally, based on the relations between particles and bits obtained here, we have discussed the idea of bits entanglement in the holographic screen.     

Joint cosmic microwave background and weak lensing analysis: constraints on cosmological parameters

We use cosmic microwave background (CMB) observations together with the red-sequence cluster survey weak lensing results to derive constraints on a range of cosmological parameters. This particular choice of observations is motivated by their robust physical interpretation and complementarity. Our combined analysis, including a weak nucleosynthesis constraint, yields accurate determinations of a number of parameters including the amplitude of fluctuations sigma(8)=0.89+/-0.05 and matter density Omega(m)=0.30+/-0.03. We also find a value for the Hubble parameter of H(0)=70+/-3 km s(-1) Mpc(-1), in good agreement with the Hubble Space Telescope key-project result. We conclude that the combination of CMB and weak lensing data provides some of the most powerful constraints available in cosmology today.     

Statefinders and observational measurement of superenergy

The superenergy of the universe is a tensorial quantity and it is a general relativistic analogue of the Appell's energy of acceleration in classical mechanics. We propose the way to measure this quantity by the application of the observational parameters such as the Hubble parameter, the deceleration parameter, the jerk and the snap (kerk), known as statefinders. We show that the superenergy of gravity requires only the Hubble and deceleration parameters to be measured, while the superenergy of matter requires also the measurement of the higher-order characteristics of expansion: the jerk and the snap. In such a way, the superenergy becomes another parameter characterizing the evolution of the universe. One of the interesting points is that the cosmological constant has a purely gravitational interpretation in terms of superenergy.     

Late-time acceleration with steep exponential potentials

In this letter, we study the cosmological dynamics of steeper potential than exponential. Our analysis shows that a simple extension of an exponential potential allows to capture late-time cosmic acceleration and retain the tracker behavior. We also perform statefinder and Om diagnostics to distinguish dark energy models among themselves and with \(\Lambda \)CDM. In addition, to put the observational constraints on the model parameters, we modify the publicly available CosmoMC code and use an integrated data base of baryon acoustic oscillation, latest Type Ia supernova from Joint Light Curves sample and the local Hubble constant value measured by the Hubble Space Telescope.     

ISO spectroscopy: the study of active galaxies

Summary Infrared spectroscopy can greatly help in the understanding of the active galaxies phenomena, having the advantage over optical and UV spectroscopy of penetrating those nuclei heavily obscured by absorbing dust. The standard photoionization code CLOUDY by Ferland has been used to predict the intensities of the infrared ionic fine-structure lines. Examples of line ratio diagrams are presented which constrain the two main free parameters of the models (gas density and ionization parameter), and separate line emission in the different regions of active galaxies (Seyfert and LINER type nuclei, coronal emission region, starbursts). Moreover, some line ratio diagrams can disentangle emission-line components from shock excited and photodissociated gas. Finally we show that the observations of these infrared lines will be possible in the near future with the ISO (Infrared Space Observatory) spectrometers. Paper presented at the V Cosmic Physics National Conference, S. Miniato, November 27–30, 1990.     

Possible observation of electromagnetic cascades in extragalactic space

Arrival directions of gamma-ray-initiated showers with energies over 10¹⁴ eV detected by the Bolivian and Tien Shan high-altitude arrays have been analyzed. Their distribution over the celestial sphere is nonuniform, and in the range of galactic latitudes b⩽30° it is similar to the distribution of Seyfert galaxies, which are at distances ∼1.5–200 Mpc from us, if the Hubble constant is 75 km/s·Mpc. Assuming that Seyfert galaxies are sources of protons with energies higher than 3×10¹⁹ eV, the gamma-rays can be generated in collisions of extragalactic protons with relict photons and in subsequent electromagnetic cascades in the extragalactic space. The upper limit on the extragalactic magnetic field, B≪10⁻⁹ G, is derived. Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 113, 385–397 (February 1998)