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4 claims from 3 papers

1. Physics and Astronomy › Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

   Dark Energy Survey Year 3 results: Cosmological constraints from galaxy clustering and weak lensing

   Abbott, Aguena, Alarcon et al. · Physical review. D/Physical review. D. · 2022

   The Dark Energy Survey's first large-scale-structure cosmology results over 5000 square degrees combine cosmic shear, galaxy clustering and galaxy-galaxy lensing to constrain ΛCDM and wCDM models.

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   1. UncheckedDES Year 3 data give consistent results across three correlation functions, with S8 about 0.776 and matter density about 0.339 in ΛCDM.“We find consistent cosmological results between the three two-point correlation functions; their combination yields clustering amplitude $S_8=0.776^{+0.017}_{-0.017}$ and matter density $Ω_{\mathrm{m}} = 0.339^{+0.032}_{-0.031}$ in $Λ$CDM, mean with 68% confidence limits; $S_8=0.775^{+0.026}_{-0.02…”

2. Physics and Astronomy › Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

   Alleviating cosmological tensions with a hybrid dark sector

   Teixeira, Poulot, van de Bruck, Di Valentino and Poulin · Physical review. D/Physical review. D. · 2025

   The authors test a model in which dark energy and dark matter scalar fields interact, using CMB, BAO and supernova data, and report effects on the Hubble and S_8 tensions with mixed statistical support.

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   1. UncheckedIn this hybrid dark sector model, a stronger coupling goes with lower ω_m and a mild drop in the weak-lensing parameter S_8, which may bear on the S_8 tension.“In addition, we find that higher values of the coupling parameter are correlated with lower values of $ω_m$, and a mild decrease of the weak-lensing parameter $S_8$, potentially relevant to address the $S_8$ tension.”
   2. UncheckedStatistical comparison with standard cosmology is mostly inconclusive for this hybrid dark sector model, except with SH0ES data, where evidence is moderate.“Bayesian model comparison, however, reveals inconclusive results for most datasets, unless S$H_0$ES data are included, in which case a moderate evidence in favour of the hybrid model is found.”

3. Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

   Euclid preparation: I. The Euclid Wide Survey

   Scaramella, Amiaux, Mellier et al. · Dipòsit Digital de la Universitat de Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona) · 2021

   The paper builds a reference observing plan for ESA's Euclid mission, including wide, deep and calibration fields, and estimates the survey's coverage and depth in visible and near-infrared light.

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   1. UncheckedThe Euclid reference survey, RSD_2021A, has a wide survey that covers 14,500 square degrees of sky.“Its wide survey covers 14,500 square degrees.”