Abstract
The energy density of the Universe is dominated by dark energy and dark
matter, two mysterious components which pose some of the most important
questions in fundamental science today. Euclid is a high-precision
survey mission designed to answer these questions by mapping the
geometry of the dark Universe. Euclid's Visible-NIR imaging and
spectroscopy of the entire extragalactic sky will further produce
extensive legacy science for various fields of astronomy. Over the
2008-2009 period, Euclid has been the object of an ESA Assessment Phase
in which the study of the Euclid Imaging instrument was under the
responsibility of the Euclid Imaging Consortium (EIC). The EIC Science
Book presents the studies done by the EIC science working groups in the
context of this study phase. We first give a brief description of the
Euclid mission and of the imaging instrument and surveys. We then
summarise the primary and legacy science which will be achieved with the
Euclid imaging surveys, along with the simulations and data handling
scheme which have been developed to optimise the instrument and ensure
its science performance.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | ArXiv |
Pages | 61 |
Volume | 1001 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |