TY - JOUR
T1 - The influence of evolving dark energy on cosmology
AU - Barnes, Luke
AU - Francis, Matthew J.
AU - Lewis, Geraint F.
AU - Linder, Eric V.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Observational evidence indicating that the expansion of the universe is accelerating has surprised cosmologists in recent years. Cosmological models have sought to explain this acceleration by incorporating 'dark energy', of which the traditional cosmological constant is just one possible candidate. Several cosmological models involving an evolving equation of state of the dark energy have been proposed, as well as possible energy exchange to other components, such as dark matter. This paper summarizes the forms of the most prominent models and discusses their implications for cosmology and astrophysics. Finally, this paper examines the current and future observational constraints on the nature of dark energy.
AB - Observational evidence indicating that the expansion of the universe is accelerating has surprised cosmologists in recent years. Cosmological models have sought to explain this acceleration by incorporating 'dark energy', of which the traditional cosmological constant is just one possible candidate. Several cosmological models involving an evolving equation of state of the dark energy have been proposed, as well as possible energy exchange to other components, such as dark matter. This paper summarizes the forms of the most prominent models and discusses their implications for cosmology and astrophysics. Finally, this paper examines the current and future observational constraints on the nature of dark energy.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:68199
U2 - 10.1071/AS05031
DO - 10.1071/AS05031
M3 - Article
SN - 1323-3580
VL - 22
SP - 315
EP - 325
JO - Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
JF - Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
IS - 4
ER -