CMB

Noun

Meaning

(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

CBR CMBR cosmic microwave background cosmic microwave background radiation cosmic background radiation

Hypernyms

cosmic radiation

Examples

As a result, most cosmologists consider the Big Bang model of the universe to be the best explanation for the CMB. Source: Internet

CMB renders some administrative and general services to Euronav. Source: Internet

DASI made the first detection of the polarization of the CMB and the CBI provided the first E-mode polarization spectrum with compelling evidence that it is out of phase with the T-mode spectrum. Source: Internet

In older literature, the CMB is also variously known as cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR) or "relic radiation". Source: Internet

CMB anisotropy measurements fix models in which most matter is dark. Source: Internet

Late time anisotropy Since the CMB came into existence, it has apparently been modified by several subsequent physical processes, which are collectively referred to as late-time anisotropy, or secondary anisotropy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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