Is the Universe Homogeneous?
PhD: Pierros Ntelis Adv: J.C. Hamilton on behalf of eBOSS
arXiv:1702.02159
P.Ntelis, April 2017 Homogeneity scale of the Universe s. 1 OUTLINE
Theoretical Framework BOSS Galaxy Survey Methodology Results with DR12 Forecasts Conclusions
P.Ntelis, April 2017 Homogeneity scale of the Universe s. 2 Theoretical Framework
Cosmological Principle Homogeneous + Isotropic on Large Enough Scales
General Relativity FLRW ΛCDM 8⇡G G = T ds2 = c2dt2 + a2(t)d~x2 µ⌫ c4 µ⌫
Fit on DATA
P.Ntelis, April 2017 Homogeneity scale of the Universe s. 3 Theoretical Framework
Cosmological Principle Homogeneous + Isotropic on Large Enough Scales
General Relativity FLRW ΛCDM 8⇡G G = T ds2 = c2dt2 + a2(t)d~x2 µ⌫ c4 µ⌫