The COBE and WMAP Satellites Detected Fluctuations in the CMB

question 81

Essay

The COBE and WMAP satellites detected fluctuations in the CMB.On average, how big were these fluctuations, and what do they that tell us about the universe at a redshift of z = 1,000?

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Definitions:

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to creditors.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' ownership in a company.

Accounting Equation

The fundamental principle of accounting stating that Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

Measurement Principle

A financial accounting principle that determines the specific basis (historical cost or fair value) on which assets and liabilities are recorded in the financial statements.