Review article

Cosmology and Fundamental Physics with the Euclid Satellite

The Euclid Theory Working GroupLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGLuca AmendolaLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGStephen ApplebyLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGDavid BaconLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGTessa BakerLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGMarco BaldiLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGNicola BartoloISW Integrated Sachs-Alain BlanchardLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGCamille BonvinISW Integrated Sachs-S. BorganiISW Integrated Sachs-E. BranchiniLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGClare BurrageLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGS. CameraISW Integrated Sachs-C. CarboneISW Integrated Sachs-Luciano CasariniISW Integrated Sachs-M. CropperISW Integrated Sachs-Claudia de RhamLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGCinzia Di PortoISW Integrated Sachs-Anne EaletISW Integrated Sachs-Pedro G. FerreiraISW Integrated Sachs-F. Finelli⋆ISW Integrated Sachs-J. García-BellidoLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGT. GiannantonioISW Integrated Sachs-L. GuzzoLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGAlan HeavensISW Integrated Sachs-Lavinia HeisenbergLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGCatherine HeymansLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGHenk HoekstraLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGLukas HollensteinISW Integrated Sachs-Rory HolmesLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGOle HorstISW Integrated Sachs-K. JahnkęISW Integrated Sachs-T. KitchingISW Integrated Sachs-Tomi KoivistoISW Integrated Sachs-M. KunzLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGG. La VaccaISW Integrated Sachs-M. MarchISW Integrated Sachs-Elisabetta MajerottoISW Integrated Sachs-K. MarkovičISW Integrated Sachs-David J. E. MarshISW Integrated Sachs-F. MarulliISW Integrated Sachs-R. MasseyLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGY. MellierISW Integrated Sachs-David F. MotaISW Integrated Sachs-N. J. NunesLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGWill J. PercivalLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGV. PettorinoLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGC. PorcianiLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGClaudia QuercelliniLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGJustin I. ReadISW Integrated Sachs-Massimiliano RinaldiLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGD. SaponeISW Integrated Sachs-R. ScaramellaISW Integrated Sachs-Constantinos SkordisLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGFergus SimpsonLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGAndy TaylorISW Integrated Sachs-Shaun A. ThomasISW Integrated Sachs-Roberto TrottaISW Integrated Sachs-Licia VerdeISW Integrated Sachs-Filippo VernizziLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGAdrian VollmerLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGY. WangISW Integrated Sachs-J. WellerLambda Cold Dark Matter LHC Large Hadron Collider LRGTom Złośnik

2013en

ABI

Abstract

Euclid is a European Space Agency medium-class mission selected for launch in 2019 within the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program. The main goal of Euclid is to understand the origin of the accelerated expansion of the universe. Euclid will explore the expansion history of the universe and the evolution of cosmic structures by measuring shapes and red-shifts of galaxies as well as the distribution of clusters of galaxies over a large fraction of the sky.\n\nAlthough the main driver for Euclid is the nature of dark energy, Euclid science covers a vast range of topics, from cosmology to galaxy evolution to planetary research. In this review we focus on cosmology and fundamental physics, with a strong emphasis on science beyond the current standard models. We discuss five broad topics: dark energy and modified gravity, dark matter, initial conditions, basic assumptions and questions of methodology in the data analysis.\n\nThis review has been planned and carried out within Euclid's Theory Working Group and is meant to provide a guide to the scientific themes that will underlie the activity of the group during the preparation of the Euclid mission.

Identifiers

DOI: 10.12942/lrr-2013-6

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