The Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Effect

摘要: The Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect causes a change in the apparent brightness of Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation towards cluster galaxies or any other reservoir hot plasma. Measurements provide distinctly different information about properties than X-ray imaging data, while combining and data leads to new insights into structures atmospheres. is redshift-independent, so provides unique probe structure Universe on largest scales. present review discusses theory collects published results for many clusters, presents overall conclusions that may be drawn from detections far, prospects future research effects.