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WMAP Data Product Images
- Science On A Sphere: Sky map images formatted to be compatible with the NOAA's "Science On A Sphere" 3D visualization system.
- Google Earth: Sky map images formatted to be compatible with the Google Earth 3D visualization application.
- Worldwide Telescope: Sky map images formatted to be compatible with the Microsoft Research Worldwide Telescope 3D visualization application.
| WMAP Full-sky Temperature Maps | ||
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The images below represent full-sky maps of the cosmic microwave background anisotropy and foreground signal from our galaxy (in red). The 5 frequency maps are constructed from the differential time-ordered observations of the ten WMAP differencing assemblies. Galactic foreground is stongest in K band, weakest in V and W bands. Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images. |
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K-Band Map (23 GHz) Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK |
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Ka-Band Map (33 GHz) Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK |
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Q-Band Map (41 GHz) Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK |
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V-Band Map (61 GHz) Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK |
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W-Band Map (94 GHz) Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK |
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| WMAP CMB Power Spectra | ||
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Temperature and polarization power spectra derived from the WMAP Seven-year data. Data are represented as points, curves correspond to the best-fit LCDM model, and shaded regions delineate cosmic variance about the model. Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images. |
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WMAP Seven-Year TT and TE Power Spectra See Fig. 9 of Jarosik et al. (2010) |
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WMAP Seven-Year TT Power Spectra See Fig. 1 of Larson et al. (2010) |
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| WMAP Internal Linear Combination Map | ||
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The Internal Linear Combination Map is a weighted linear combination of the five WMAP frequency maps. The weights are computed using criteria which minimize the Galactic foreground contribution to the sky signal. The resultant map provides a low-contamination image of the CMB anisotropy. Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images. |
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Internal Linear Combination Map Galactic coordinates, Mollweide projection Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK |
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| WMAP Polarizing Pattern | ||
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The standard model predicts a specific linked pattern of temperature and polarization around hot and cold spots in the map. WMAP now sees the predicted pattern in the map, as shown in the figure. Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images. |
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WMAP Polarizing Pattern WMAP has produced a visual demonstration that the polarization pattern around hot and cold spots follows the pattern expected in the standard model. |
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| Stacked Polarization Cold Spot | ||
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Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images. |
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Stacked Polarization Cold Spot |
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