An Accelerating Universe? Current Evidence That the Expansion of the Universe

question 80

Essay

An Accelerating Universe? Current evidence that the expansion of the universe is accelerating is based entirely upon observations of distant white dwarf supernova. List all of the assumptions that you can think of that are made in using white dwarf supernova as distance indicators. Is it conceivable that any of these assumptions may be incorrect?

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Definitions:

80-20 Rule

A principle that asserts that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes, often used in business to highlight the importance of focusing on key contributors to revenue or problems.

Market-product Grid

A matrix used to analyze and display the relationship between different markets and the products a company offers.

Statistical Data

Quantitative information collected and analyzed for the purpose of identifying patterns, trends, or insights.

Synergies

The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.