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The Spectral Results of the FIRAS Instrument on COBEThe Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) spectral results of the FIRAS instrument are summarized. Some questions that have been raised about the calibration accuracy are also addressed. Finally we comment on the potential for major improvements with new measurement approaches. The measurement of the deviation of the CMB spectrum from a 2.725 plus or minus 0.001 K blackbody form made by the COBE-FIRAS could be improved by two orders of magnitude.
Document ID
20030020718
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Fixsen, Dale J.
(Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Mather, John C.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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