Reference list by Lecture: The Cosmological Constant

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The Cosmological Constant
Reference list by lecture

Context and theory

The puzzle and question: brief intro
The players: Cosmic Inventory
The stage: History of the Universe
Kinematics I and Inflation
Theories of Lambda and of maybe not lambda

Kinematics and related observations

The Friedmann equation and kinematics
Classical Cosmological Tests

Age Test
SN Test
Alcock-Paczynski Test
Lensing Counts

Curvature and structure formation, current status and outlook

Curvature of space: the cosmic microwave background
Omega_m

Structure formation
Cluster baryon fraction

Recap: current directions and questions
The future of the universe
Future directions

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