Where Can I Find a Paper on Dark Matter Density Percentages in the Universe?

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The discussion centers on finding academic papers that detail the percentages of visible matter, dark matter, and dark energy in the universe. Participants recommend consulting papers from the WMAP science team for accurate data. They also suggest that introductory cosmology textbooks may provide clearer explanations. Additional resources, including Wikipedia pages on dark matter and the Lambda-CDM model, are mentioned for further information. Overall, these sources can help clarify the composition of the universe.
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Wikipedia says that only five percent of the universe is matter that we know... Can anyone tell me a paper where the percentages of visible matter, dark matter and dark energy in the universe are given?
 
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krishna mohan said:
Hi...

Wikipedia says that only five percent of the universe is matter that we know... Can anyone tell me a paper where the percentages of visible matter, dark matter and dark energy in the universe are given?
Any of the papers from the WMAP science team will discuss this. However, an introductory cosmology textbook is probably a better place to go.
 
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