New WMAP Data: Check Out Figures 20 & 21 on Pages 48 & 49

[marcus]

http://lambda.gsfc.nasa.gov/product/map/dr2/pub_papers/threeyear/parameters/wmap_3yr_param.pdfin case you didnt see my post in Cosmology forum, check out
pages 48 and 49
figures 20 and 21

I can't say definitely but it looks like a new best estimate is emerging for Omega, which now might be more like 1.04 than the old figure of 1.02.

Cant be sure about this, see for yourself.

here is a press release, couldn't get much out of it though
http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_or/PressRelease_03_06.html

here is another page for general audience, more stuff here
http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_mm.htmlHEY THIS GRAPHIC TIMELINE IS KIND OF NICE
http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_ig/060915/CMB_Timeline300.jpg

 

[Nereid]

Please discuss the latest WMAP findings https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=114527".