Statistical modeling could help us understand cosmic acceleration
Friday, December 24, 2010 - 13:00
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- While it is generally accepted by scientists that the universe is expanding at an accelerated rate, there are questions about why this should be so. For years, scientists have been trying to determine the cause of this behavior. One of the theories is that dark energy could be the cause of cosmic acceleration.