Scientific Seminars

Cosmological implications of the clustering of galaxies in BOSS

A. Sanchez
MPI Munich

2013-04-17    11.00    Merate - POE

Driven by the potential of large-scale structure (LSS) observations to shed light on the physics behind the accelerated expansion of the Universe, several ground-breaking galaxy surveys are currently under way. These surveys will measure the LSS of the Universe with unprecedented precision, providing new insights not only on the origin of cosmic acceleration, but also on many other important physical parameters. The ongoing Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS) is an example of these new surveys. In this talk I review the cosmological implications of the large-scale galaxy clustering in BOSS, with an emphasis on the problem of cosmic acceleration.