Cosmic Invent. HW: Determine Densities & Measurements

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Homework Help Overview

The problem involves determining the densities of various components of the universe, including Baryons, Cold Dark Matter, Radiation, Dark Energy, and the total density in relation to the critical density. It also requires expressing these densities in dimensionless Omega units and identifying methods for obtaining these values.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss starting points for gathering information, including checking online resources like Wikipedia. There is uncertainty about where to find specific values or calculations related to the densities.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring various sources for information. Some guidance has been offered regarding potential starting points, but there is no consensus on the best approach or available data.

Contextual Notes

Participants express frustration over the lack of provided equations and specific values for the densities, indicating a need for clearer resources or definitions to proceed with the homework problem.

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Homework Statement


One of our homework problems asks us to state the density of Baryons, Cold Dark Matter, Radiation, Dark Energy, and the total density of the universe in terms of the critical density today. It also states to give the density of each quantity in dimensionless Omega units (the density parameter).
It finishes by saying that there are multiple ways of determining some of these values, and we have to list two of them and identify the measurement that makes the tightest constraint.

Homework Equations


We weren't given any, but I'm guessing this is one:

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I would imagine values found on the internet (from trustworthy sources) would count as well.

The Attempt at a Solution


I honestly have no idea where to begin. If I at least had a starting point I might be able to do the actual problem.
 
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You could start by checking the terms on wikipedia and see what stats you can find and how they are determined.
 
Unfortunately no matter where I go on the internet (wikipedia included), I can't seem to find any values or calculations for the values :/
 
The article gives you percentages and you can find the size of the known universe somewhere and perhaps the total mass.
 

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