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Explores the fundamental problem of distance in astronomy and discusses various methods for distance measurement, including wide-angle astrometry and detached eclipsing binary distances.
Explores the expansion and Hubble law in astrophysics, covering the Hubble constant, cosmological redshift, critical density, and cosmic background radiation.
Explores the recalibration of the cosmic distance ladder using accurate photometry and Gaia parallaxes, addressing challenges and potential refinements.
Explores quantum fluctuations, inflation prediction, cosmological parameters, and structure formation in the universe, including dark matter instabilities and N-body simulations.