Cosmology
Links
Introduction to Cosmology
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9312022
These notes form an introduction to cosmology with special emphasis on large scale structure, the cmb anisotropy and inflation. In some places a basic familiarity with particle physics is assumed, but otherwise no special knowledge is needed.
The Origin of Elements
http://www.nobel.se/physics/laureates/1978/penzias-lecture.html
Arno Allan Penzias Nobel Lecture.
The Big Bang (One more time)
http://csmonitor.com/2002/0509/p11s01-stss.html
A new model of the universe says it repeats itself in an endless cycle. Article from Christian Science Monitor.
The Cosmology
http://library.thinkquest.org/28181/
This educational site is designed for people of high school age or older who want to understand the most recent information about cosmology in everyday language.
The BOOMERanG project
http://cmb.phys.cwru.edu/boomerang/
Cosmic microwave background mapping project. Press releases and downloadable academic papers.
Revved-Up Universe
http://sciencenews.org/20000212/bob9.asp
Astronomers are convinced that the expansion of the Universe accelerates.
Phantom Energy and Cosmic Doomsday
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0302506
Phantom energy, with negative sum of pressure and energy density, could lead to the universe tearing itself apart in a "Big Rip".
LAMBDA - Legacy Archive for Microwave Background Data
Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) archive of science research. CMB data is an important aspect of reseach in cosmology.
COBE
http://lambda.gsfc.nasa.gov/product/cobe/
The Cosmic Background Explorer satellite. Instruments, scientific results, related links.
Messier 81 Internal Motions
http://www.ebicom.net/~rsf1/m81mn.htm
van Maanen's astrometrically determined internal motions of the spiral nebula Messier 81.
Should We Believe in Big Bang?
http://i.1asphost.com/pgostrov/e1.html
Science popularization article on the Big Bang theory.
The New Religion: Ebook/paperback
http://www.wix.com/alan_lucia/the_new_religion_ebook
This book explores the possibility that today's spiritual seekers need and want more than our world's traditional religions offer. New teachings reportedly given to our world by helpful alien races are considered, along with new concepts regarding mankind's social and spiritual potential.


