Scalar field as dark matter in the universe

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, , Citation Tonatiuh Matos et al 2000 Class. Quantum Grav. 17 1707 DOI 10.1088/0264-9381/17/7/309

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  1. Received 9 November 1999

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Abstract

We investigate the hypothesis that the scalar field is the dark matter and the dark energy in the cosmos, which comprises about 95% of the matter of the Universe. We show that this hypothesis explains quite well the recent observations on type Ia supernovae.

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