ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 97 03 11 6 v 1 1 8 M ar 1 99 7 Neutral atomic carbon in the globules of the Helix

ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 97 11 24 4 v 1 2 0 N ov 1 99 7 POPULATION SYNTHESIS OF HIGH ENERGY TRANSIENTS RELATIVISTIC BINARY MERGING RATES

ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 96 08 03 6 v 1 8 A ug 1 99 6 TABLE 1 Properties of LMC Double - Mode

ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 97 07 22 3 v 1 2 0 Ju l 1 99 7 Neutral carbon in the protoplanetary nebulae CRL 618 and CRL 2688

The 609 µm 3 P 1 → 3 P 0 line of neutral atomic carbon has been detected in the protoplanetary nebulae CRL 618 and CRL 2688. C I appears to be about 7% as abundant as CO in CRL 2688, and 70% as abundant as CO in CRL 618. C I emission arises primarily from the slow component of the wind from these objects. The data presented here indicate that C I gradually becomes more abundant as the star leav...

ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 97 03 16 1 v 2 2 6 M ar 1 99 7 The Case for ΛCDM

The case is simple: there is no compelling theoretical argument against a cosmological constant and ΛCDM is the only CDM model that is consistent with all present observations. ΛCDM has two noteworthy features: it can be falsified in the near future (the prediction q0 ∼ − 1 2 is an especially good test), and, if correct, it has important implications for fundamental physics.

ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 98 03 21 2 v 1 1 8 M ar 1 99 8 Anisotropy of CMB & Cosmological Model

In this brief review I will touch upon the main points and trends of observational and theoretical cosmology, that influence and change today our understanding of the Universe.