International Journal of Universe
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2025)
Table of contents
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Presence of a Bulk Viscous Universe within f(R, T) Gravity
Abstract: This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of a bulk viscous universe in the context of f(R, T) gravity, where (R) signifies the Ricci scalar and (T) represents the trace of the energy-momentum tensor. The primary objective of our work is to get explicit solutions to the modified field equations by using a power-law scale factor representation. With this method, we have obtained functions of cosmic time and redshift for the …
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X-ray Telescopes: Technological Developments and Contributions to High-Energy Astrophysics
Abstract: X-ray telescopes have revolutionized our understanding of the high-energy universe, unveiling phenomena that are invisible to optical telescopes. This paper reviews the technological advancements in X-ray telescope design, instrumentation, and data analysis techniques, which have significantly enhanced their sensitivity and resolution. We trace the development from early X-ray detectors to modern space-based observatories like the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the XMM-Newton. These advancements have facilitated groundbreaking discoveries, such as the …
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Black Hole and Accretion Disks:Observational Discoveries and Theoretical Frameworks
Abstract: This review covers the essential elements of black hole accretion disk theory, beginning with the primary objective of understanding the complex nature of black holes. We delve into how key features of strong gravity, such as the event horizon, innermost stable circular orbit, and ergosphere, manifest in accretion disks. This review revisits the physical mechanisms driving accretion disks and presents four main models: thin disks, Shakura-Sunyaev disks, advection-dominated accretion flows …
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Cutting- Edge Gravitational-Wave Detectors: Technology & Innovations
Abstract: Gravitational wave detectors using laser interferometry are sophisticated instruments designed to measure the ripples in spacetime caused by cosmic events such as the merging of black holes or neutron stars. This schematic outlines the fundamental components and working principle of a typical laser interferometric gravitational wave detector, such as those used in the LIGO and Virgo observatories. The core of the detector is an interferometer, typically a Michelson interferometer, with …
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Modeling Galaxy Formation in a Hierarchical Universe: A Fiducial Approach and Comparison with Observational Data
Abstract: We have developed a detailed model to understand how galaxies form in the framework of hierarchical theories of structure formation. Our model accounts for key processes like the formation and merging of dark matter halos, the heating and cooling of gas inside these halos, the regulation of star formation driven by energy from evolving stars and supernovae, galaxy mergers, and the changes in star populations over time. This approach is …
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