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Cosmological constant
Bjelka, Jakub ; Mészáros, Attila (advisor) ; Křížek, Michal (referee)
The aim of this work is concentration of the relevant knowledges from area history of the cosmological constant. Theory listed in time sequence show its origin, evolution and problems associated with it. In this work are commented static models which are made possible by the existence of a cosmological constant. Parameters obtained from experiments BAO (baryon acoustic oscillations) from Supernova Type Ia measurements (SNe) and from measurements of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) are, as the marginal conditions determined also. Furthermore, there are commented alternative solutions of the problem of cosmological constant in the form of a cyclic model or time variable of the cosmological "constant". In conclusion, there is mentioned the possibility of alternative to cosmological constant in the form of quintescence.
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Statistické zpracování družicových dat gama záblesků družice Fermi
Pitňa, Alexander ; Mészáros, Attila (advisor) ; Řípa, Jakub (referee)
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are one of the phenomena that still puzzle the astrophysi- cists. Due to their extreme luminosities, they are visible in cosmological distances. They could provide a tool for understanding the early Universe. This thesis focuses on the estimation of the total energy released by the GRBs, their luminosities and how these quantities depend on the redshift. For a sample of 28 long GRBs with known redshifts, a dependence of their total energies and luminosities on the redshift is found. The thesis further studied if this dependence is either an observational bias or a real astrophysical phenomenon. Firstly, proper use of k-correction revealed that it has lit- tle effect on the redshift dependence of these quantities. Secondly, a new approach has been proposed to investigate the redshift dependence of the luminosity function. Thirdly, selection effect has been found, when investigating the sample of bursts with known redshifts, implying a caution when combining data from different sources. All these efforts show that the observational bias can still explain the redshift dependence.
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Dark matter
Vraštil, Michal ; Mészáros, Attila (advisor) ; Heyrovský, David (referee)
The dark matter constituting approximately 85% of the mass is an integral part of our universe. As many astronomical observations at different scales of space so the theoretical models show that there is more matter than we can see directly. This overview describes the major historical events and observational data from the time of Zwicky to the present leading to today's view on the dark matter. The paper further describes the cosmological implications of the presence of dark matter - its impact on the formation of structures in the universe and reflection of fluctuations in the cosmic background radiation. Here I describe possible candidates for dark matter - a small contribution of baryonic matter and the main candidates among non-baryonic matter. In addition to possible new particles explaining the missing mass I describe alternatives to the theory of gravity, which do not require any extra matter, in particular, I deal with a very successful theory of MOND. At the end I mention a brief overview of today's possibilities of direct or indirect observation of dark matter.
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Cosmological themes in contemporary art
Šmilauer, Tomáš ; Šamšula, Pavel (advisor) ; Hůla, Zdenek (referee)
Šmilauer, T. Cosmological themes in conteporary art. [Master thesis] Prague 2012. 83 pages Charles univerzity in Prague, Faculty of education, department of art education. This work examines the relationship between man and the cosmos, and deals with topics cosmos and cosmology in terms of philosophical and scientific, but also seeks connection with religion and mythology. The aim is to interpret and define the concepts of the cosmos and cosmology, and find these contents in visual culture and fine art. This thesis is also finding ways to use cosmological issues in educational practice. Keywords: cosmos, cosmology, nature, man, visual perception and imaging, microcosm, macrocosm, art
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Analysis of Biblical Texts Using the Grid-Group Method and Its Application to the First Epistle to the Corinthians
Oudová Holcátová, Barbara ; Chlup, Radek (advisor) ; Halík, Tomáš (referee)
In her book Natural Symbols (1970), the British anthropologist Mary Douglas discussed the question of why and how are certain trans-cultural religious phenomena combined into different systems of understanding the world. She sought the answer in various types of social situations in which the systems of ideas are formulated, and tried to analyze them using two variables, "group" (the amount in which certain group's borders are defined in contrast with the rest of the society) and "grid" (the amount in which the role of an individual in society is determined and in which the individual's system of classification is shared by others or determined by them). These two variables enable us to sort different religious cosmologies depending on what ideals they paint in these respects and what demands they make of an individual. Mary Douglas compares this theoretical concept with existing cultures, assesses how similar their cosmologies are in respect of these two points of view, and examines whether there are matching social arrangements, norms of action and the like. On one hand, she enables us to put otherwise isolated cultural phenomena in an overall frame of meaning, on the other hand the application of this approach to religious ideas opens many possibilities of finding connections between religions in the...
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Statistical Analysis of the Observable Data of Gamma-Ray Bursts
Řípa, Jakub ; Mészáros, Attila (advisor)
Gamma-ray bursts are still not fully understood events. However, their exploration could pro- vide a useful tool for a better understanding of the early Universe because they belong to the most distant and violent objects that astronomers know. This thesis tries to bring more information about a so-called group of intermediate-duration bursts claimed by different authors employing dif- ferent data samples. Firstly, duration and spectral hardness properties of bursts from the Reuven Ramaty High-Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager are statistically analysed. The obtained results bring a suspicion that these intermediate bursts gather into a separate group. Secondly, these bursts are investigated in more detail with respect to their spectral lags, peak count rates, red- shifts, supernova observations, and so forth. Thirdly, long-duration bursts with known redshifts and with derived pseudo-redshifts detected by The Burst and Transient Source Experiment, Swift and Fermi bursts with known redshifts, are used to study the cosmological effects on the observed flux and fluence distributions.
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Statistical Analysis of the Observable Data of Gamma-Ray Bursts
Řípa, Jakub ; Mészáros, Attila (advisor) ; Münz, Filip (referee) ; Ramirez-Ruiz, Enrico Jorge (referee)
Gamma-ray bursts are still not fully understood events. However, their exploration could pro- vide a useful tool for a better understanding of the early Universe because they belong to the most distant and violent objects that astronomers know. This thesis tries to bring more information about a so-called group of intermediate-duration bursts claimed by different authors employing dif- ferent data samples. Firstly, duration and spectral hardness properties of bursts from the Reuven Ramaty High-Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager are statistically analysed. The obtained results bring a suspicion that these intermediate bursts gather into a separate group. Secondly, these bursts are investigated in more detail with respect to their spectral lags, peak count rates, red- shifts, supernova observations, and so forth. Thirdly, long-duration bursts with known redshifts and with derived pseudo-redshifts detected by The Burst and Transient Source Experiment, Swift and Fermi bursts with known redshifts, are used to study the cosmological effects on the observed flux and fluence distributions.
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Cosmological Themes and Geometric Conception in islamic art
Štojdlová, Tereza ; Šamšula, Pavel (advisor) ; Špičková, Kateřina (referee)
Graduted work "Cosmological Themes and Geometric Conception in islamic art" is about relationship betweewn religion and cosmological themes in philosophy opinions and their influence to fine art. Theoretic part is about signs of islamic art and give a simply look on religious, science, philosophic, generaly cultural and art influences of islamic culture of "Golden Age" to global culture. The next part is about cosmologie. Third part is about influence of cosmological themes to geometric forms in individual examples of fine art. The last part is about expresive interpretation symbols of cosmologii and geometry. Practic part have video form of own dance creative, which is expresive interpretation influenced by theme od diplom work. Pedagogic part is koncept of Art Project for second degree of Basic School (High school) , which is partly documented and reflected in practic works
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Statistical analysis of the gamma-ray bursts satellite data
Bystřický, Pavel ; Mészáros, Attila (advisor) ; Brož, Miroslav (referee)
In this thesis the Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) are studied, the brightest explosions in the universe. GRBs have been observed since year 1967, but there are several unsolved problems. In the first chapter there is an introduction to the issue of GRBs, and the history of observations are briefly described. The Fermi satellite, the latest satellite devoted to gamma-ray burst observations is described in chapter two. Characteristics of the Fermi instruments are also described. The observed data of GRBs are characterized in the third chapter. The distribution of GRB durations, distances, and spectral hardnesses are described. The characteristics of long and short GRBs (distance, isotropy of distribution, metalicity dependence, isotropic energy) are described. A chance of the appearance of a GRB in the Milky Way is discussed. New Fermi observations are described too. Fourth chapter is about models of GRBs. The fireball and canonball models are described. Fifth chapter is focused on the exposure function of CGRO-BATSE, Fermi-GBM, Swift. I have created the exposure function for GBM on Fermi satellite. It is quite difficult, and I have assumed some simplified hypotheses. Information of the satellite's position, position of detectors on the Fermi satellite, have been found on the Fermi web pages and in the article...
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Cosmology on Small Scales 2016: Local Hubble Expansion and Selected Controversies in Cosmology
Křížek, Michal ; Dumin, Y. V.
The problem of cosmological expansion on small scales (e.g., inside planetary systems) has a long history, dating back to the papers (McVittie, 1932, 1933), and quite many researchers dealt with this topic in the subsequent few decades. Although most of them concluded that the Hubble expansion should be strongly suppressed at small distances, there is no commonly-established criterion for such suppression at present. Moreover, some of the widely-used theoretical arguments against the local Hubble expansion contradict each other.
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