Session 34 - The Universe According to COBE.
Oral session, Monday, January 15
Salon del Rey North, Hilton

## [34.03] COBE-DMR Full-Sky Maps of the Cosmic Microwave Background

A. Kogut (HSTX)

A central problem in cosmology is the origin and evolution of the large-scale structure observed in the present-day universe. The angular distribution of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) probes the distribution of matter and energy in the early universe, providing important information on the initial conditions'' leading to the formation of these structures. The Differential Microwave Radiometers (DMR) aboard the Cosmic Background Explorer have mapped the full microwave sky to precision \Delta T/T < 6 \times 10^-6 per 7\deg field of view. I will present the DMR sky maps and discuss DMR's contribution to our understanding of the early universe.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) is responsible for the design, development, and operation of the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE). Scientific guidance is provided by the COBE Science Working Group.