Introduction to Dark Energy and Dark Matter
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
In an introductory manner, the nature of dark energy is addressed, how it is observed and what further tests are needed to reconstruct its properties. Several theoretical approaches to dark energy will be discussed. Finally, the dark matter, especially WIMPs, is introduced.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0506676,
title = {Introduction to Dark Energy and Dark Matter},
author = {Paul H. Frampton},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0506676},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
9 pages. Talk at 40th Rencontre de Moriond, La Thuile, Italy. March 5-12, 2005