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Constraints on dark energy models from radial baryon acoustic scale measurements

Lado Samushia·Bharat Ratra
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We use the radial baryon acoustic oscillation (BAO) measurements of Gaztanaga et al. (2008) to constrain parameters of dark energy models. These constraints are comparable with constraints from other "non-radial" BAO data. The radial BAO data are consistent with the time-independent cosmological constant model but do not rule out time-varying dark energy. When we combine radial BAO and the Kowalski et al. (2008) Union type Ia supernova data we get very tight constraints on dark energy.

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Lado Samushia, Bharat Ratra. 2009-08-20. Constraints on dark energy models from radial baryon acoustic scale measurements. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637x%2F701%2F2%2F1373

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