Sunday, 1 April 2012

Yuk Kita Mengenal Energi Gelap

Nature of dark energy

The exact nature of this dark energy is a matter of speculation. It is known to be very homogeneous, not very dense and is not known to interact through any of the fundamental forces other than gravity. Since it is not very dense—roughly 10−29 grams per cubic centimeter—it is hard to imagine experiments to detect it in the laboratory. 

Dark energy can only have such a profound impact on the universe, making up 74% of all energy, because it uniformly fills otherwise empty space. The two leading models are quintessence and the cosmological constant. Both models include the common characteristic that dark energy must have negative pressure.

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Thursday, 29 March 2012

Astrofisikawan Indonesia Johny Setiawan

Allhamdulilah pagi ini penulis dapat bersahabat dengan Sang Ilmuwan Muda Kelahiran Indonesia dalam jejaring sosial Facebook:


Sang Pencari dan Penemu Planet

Dr. rer. nat. Johny Setiawan, Dipl. Phys.

1. http://www.johny-setiawan.net/
2. http://www.mpia.de/Public/menu_q2.php

Date of birth: 1974 August 16th

Place of birth: Jakarta, Indonesia

Nationality (by ethnicity): Indonesian

Citizenship: German

Home addresses: 10365 Berlin, Germany, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany

Bintaro Sektor IX, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia


Affiliation: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Lehrter Str. 16-17, 10557 Berlin, Germany

Contact: e-mail: setiawan@indonesian-embassy.de

Tel. +49 30 47807 242

Fax. +49 30 44737 142


School

1981-1986: Elementary school

SD. St. Fransiskus I, Jakarta, Indonesia.

1986-1989: Middle school

SMP Immaculata, Marsudirini, Jakarta, Indonesia.

1989-1992: High school

SMA Fons Vitae I, Marsudirini, Jakarta, Indonesia.



University


1992-1993: Preparatory courses for foreign students (University of Heidelberg).

1993-1999: Undergraduate and graduate studies in physics (Diplom) Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg.

1999-2003: Doctoral program at the Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg

2009- 2011: Courses in Law and Business at the University of Mannheim

Courses in Politics at the University of Mannheim

Courses in History at the University of Heidelberg


Work experience


1995-2001: Student assistant for administration of the Evangelisches Studentenwohn-Heim
(student residence) in Freiburg.

1997-1999: Cook in the gastronomy.

Apr-Sept 2000: Student research assistant at the European Southern Observatory, Garching bei München.

Sept 2000-May 2003: Research scientist and doctoral candidate at the Kiepenheuer-Institute for Solar Physics, Freiburg.

Jan-June 2001: Student research assistant at Mettler Toledo AG, Schwerzenbach/Zurich (Switzerland )

June 2003- Sept 2011: Research scientist at the Max-Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in the Department of Planet and Star formation.

Mar 2012-now: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Berlin, Germany. Section for Economic (and Development).


International experience and collaborations


1999 - 2011 regular visitor at the La Silla observatory in Chile for astronomical observations.

2000 - 2011 collaborations with international colleagues from:

• European Southern Observatory (ESO)

• Université de Genève, Observatoire de Genève (Switzerland)

• Universidad Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil)

• National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China)

• Department of Physics and Kavli Institute of Astrophysics and Space Research, Massachussetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

2009 - Now : Deputy chairman (Oct 2009- Jul 2011) and Advisory board member (since Sept. 2011) of Ikatan Ilmuwan Indonesia Internasional (I-4, International Indonesian Scholar Association)


Invitation for giving scientific talks


2008:  European Space Agency (the Netherlands), Kiepenheuer Institute for Solar Physics (Freiburg, Germany), University of Hamburg, University of Jena, Asian Science Camp, Bali, Indonesia

2009: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia for Germany, Berlin, University of Heidelberg

2010: Department of Astronomy ETH, Zürich, Switzerland, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, ITB, Indonesia

2011: Torun Centre for Astronomy, Poland

2012:  Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico OeAD & Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia for Austria, Vienna

Miscellaneous: language skills and hobbies

Language skills: indonesian (native), german (native-speaker level), english (fluent), spanish (good), french (fair)

Computer skills: Windows, Linux, Unix, SAP/R3

Hobbies: Cooking, travelling, fitness, cultural activities, paleontology & archeology, videography.

http://www.i-4.or.id/

Ikatan Ilmuwan Indonesia Internasional


Penemu Tata Surya Tertua

Johny Setiawan, astronom Indonesia, beserta astronom Eropa berhasil menemukan tata surya tertua. Dunia baru tersebut terdiri atas satu bintang yang dikelilingi oleh dua planet. Tata surya tersebut dikatakan tertua karena berumur 12,8 miliar tahun, hanya 900 juta tahun lebih muda dari semesta yang tercipta lewat Big Bang pada 13,7 miliar tahun lalu.

Bintang induk pada tata surya tersebut diberi nama HIP 11952 sesuai penamaan obyek dari katalog Hipparcos. Sementara kedua planet yang mengorbit bintang tersebut diberi nama HIP 11952 b dan HIP 11952 c. HIP 11952 juga dijuluki "Sannatana". Dalam bahasa Sansekerta, kata tersebut berarti abadi atau purba, sesuai dengan keunikan tata surya baru ini.

Sistem keplanetan yang baru saja ditemukan ini diperkirakan terbentuk saat galaksi Bimasakti masih bayi atau bahkan belum terbentuk. Jarak tata surya ini bahkan tak jauh, hanya 375 tahun cahaya dari Bumi. "Ini sama perumpamaannya dengan menemukan benda arkeologi di pekarangan rumah sendiri," ungkap John.

Dua planet yang mengitari HIP 11952 ditemukan dengan metode kecepatan radial. Teknik ini didasarkan pada observasi gerakan bintang induk akibat planet-planet yang mengelilinginya. Penelitian dilakukan pada tahun 2009-2011 menggunakan spektrometer FEROS (Fibre-fed Extended Range Optical Range Spectograph) pada teleskop 2,2 meter di Observatorium La Silla, Cile.

Berdasarkan penelitian, diketahui bahwa dua planet di tata surya baru ini ialah planet gas raksasa berukuran 0,8 dan 2,9 kali Jupiter. Masing-masing berevolusi dengan periode 7 dan 290 hari.

Anomali

Tata surya baru ini bisa dikatakan anomali. Pasalnya, bintang induk pada sistem keplanetan ini miskin logam, diperkirakan hanya 1 persen dari kandungan logam Matahari. Teori saat ini menyatakan bahwa bintang-bintang dengan kandungan logam tinggi cenderung memiliki peluang lebih besar untuk memiliki planet, dan sebaliknya.

Sejauh ini, HIP 11952b dan HIP 11952c adalah temuan planet kedua yang mengelilingi bintang miskin logam. Tahun 2010, ditemukan planet yang mengelilingi HIP 13044 yang juga miskin logam. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, Johny mengatakan, "Kedua planet yang mengitari HIP 11952 membuktikan bahwa planet-planet ternyata memang dapat terbentuk di sekitar bintang yang kandungan logamnya sedikit."

Tak cuma itu, Johny yang bertahun-tahun bekerja di Max Planck Institute for Astronomy di Heidelberg, Jerman, mengatakan bahwa planet di sekelilling bintang melarat logam mungkin umum. Observasi pada bintang-bintang tua masih diperlukan untuk mengonfirmasi hal tersebut. Tim peneliti masih akan terus mencari jawabannya.

Secara lebih luas, secara teoritis diketahui bahwa lingkungan awal semesta hanya terdiri atas hidrogen dan helium. Unsur-unsur logam yang lebih berat terbentuk lewat proses lebih lanjut seperti supernova. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa manusia bisa berharap adanya planet-planet purba yang terbentuk pada awal semesta, walau kondisinya dipandang kurang memungkinkan.

Hasil penelitian Johny dipublikasikan di jurnal Astronomy and Astrophysics yang terbit minggu ini. Johny kini mengabdi di Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Berlin.

Sumber:
1.  http://www.mpia.de/Public/menu_q2.php
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
Königstuhl 17
D-69117 Heidelberg



Phone: (++49|0) 6221 – 528-0
Fax: (++49|0) 6221 – 528-246
E-mail: sekretariat@mpia.de

2. http://www.eso.org/sci/facilities/lasilla/
La Silla Paranal Observatory: La Silla Facilities

3. http://www.aanda.org/
Journal of Astronomy & Astrophysics

4. http://www.indonesian-embassy.de/
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Berlin - Germany

5. Kompas Sains

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Sejarah Perkembangan Ilmu Kosmologi

Main article: Timeline of cosmology

The following table outlines the significant historical cosmologies in chronological order.


Historical descriptions of the cosmos

 

NAME Author & Date Classification REMARKS
Brahmanda Hindu Rigveda (1500-1200 B.C.) Cyclical or oscillating, Infinite in time The universe is a cosmic egg that cycles between expansion and total collapse. It expanded from a concentrated form —a point called a Bindu. The universe, as a living entity, is bound to the perpetual cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Atomist universe Anaxagoras (500-428 B.C.) & later Epicurus Infinite in extent The universe contains only two things: an infinite number of tiny seeds, or atoms, and the void of infinite extent. All atoms are made of the same substance, but differ in size and shape. Objects are formed from atom aggregations and decay back into atoms. Incorporates Leucippus’ principle of causality: ”nothing happens at random; everything happens out of reason and necessity.” The universe was not ruled by gods.
Stoic universe Stoics (400-200 B.C.) Island universe The cosmos is finite and surrounded by an infinite void. It is in a state of flux, as it pulsates in size and periodically passes through upheavals and conflagrations.
Aristotelian universe Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) Geocentric, static, steady state, finite extent, infinite time Spherical earth is surrounded by concentric celestial spheres. Universe exists unchanged throughout eternity. Contains a 5th element called aether (later known as quintessence).
Aristarchean universe Aristarchus (circa 280 B.C.) Heliocentric Earth rotates daily on its axis and revolves annually about the sun in a circular orbit. Sphere of fixed stars is centered about the sun.
Seleucian universe Seleucus of Seleucia (circa 190 B.C.) Heliocentric Modifications to the Aristarchean universe, with the inclusion of the tide phenomenon to explain heliocentrism.
Ptolemaic model (based on Aristotelian universe) Ptolemy (2nd century A.D.) Geocentric Universe orbits about a stationary Earth. Planets move in circular epicycles, each having a center that moved in a larger circular orbit (called an eccentric or a deferent) around a center-point near the Earth. The use of equants added another level of complexity and allowed astronomers to predict the positions of the planets. The most successful universe model of all time, using the criterion of longevity. Almagest (the Great System).
Aryabhatan model Aryabhata (499 A.D.) Geocentric or Heliocentric The Earth rotates and the planets move in elliptical orbits, possibly around either the Earth or the Sun. It is uncertain whether the model is geocentric or heliocentric due to planetary orbits given with respect to both the Earth and the Sun.
Abrahamic universe Medieval philosophers (500-1200) Finite in time The universe that is finite in time and has a beginning is proposed by the Christian philosopher, John Philoponus, who argues against the ancient Greek notion of an infinite past. Logical arguments supporting a finite universe are developed by the early Muslim philosopher, Alkindus; the Jewish philosopher, Saadia Gaon; and the Muslim theologian, Algazel.
Albumasar model Ja'far ibn Muhammad Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi (787-886) Heliocentric His planetary orbits are only given with respect to the Sun rather than the Earth, thus suggesting a heliocentric model.
Maragha models Maragha school (1259-1474) Geocentric Various modifications to the Ptolemaic model and Aristotelian universe, such as the rejection of the equant and eccentrics at the Maragheh observatory, the first accurate lunar model by Ibn al-Shatir, and the rejection of a stationery Earth in favour of the Earth's rotation by Ali Kuşçu.
Nilakanthan model Nilakantha Somayaji (1444-1544) Geocentric and Heliocentric A universe in which the planets orbit the Sun and the Sun orbits the Earth, similar to the later Tychonic system.
Copernican universe Nicolaus Copernicus (1543) Heliocentric The geocentric Maragha model of Ibn al-Shatir adapted to meet the requirements of the ancient heliocentric Aristarchean universe in his De revolutionibus orbium coelestium.
Tychonic system Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Geocentric and Heliocentric A universe in which the planets orbit the Sun and the Sun orbits the Earth, similar to the earlier Nilakanthan model.
Static Newtonian Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) Static (evolving), steady state, infinite Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle. Matter on the large scale is uniformly distributed. Gravitationally balanced but UNSTABLE.
Cartesian Vortex universe René Descartes
17th century
Static (evolving), steady state, infinite A system of huge swirling whirlpools of aethereal or fine matter produces what we would call gravitational effects. His vacuum was not empty. All space was filled with matter that swirled around in large and small vortices.
Hierarchical universe Immanuel Kant, Johann Lambert 1700s Static (evolving), steady state, infinite Matter is clustered on ever larger scales of hierarchy. Matter is endlessly being recycled.
Einstein Universe with a cosmological constant Albert Einstein 1917 Static (nominally). Bounded (finite) “Matter without motion.” Contains uniformly distributed matter. Uniformly curved spherical space; based on Riemann’s hypersphere. Curvature is set equal to Λ. In effect Λ is equivalent to a repulsive force which counteracts gravity. UNSTABLE.
De Sitter universe Willem de Sitter 1917 Expanding flat space.
Steady state. Λ > 0
“Motion without matter.” Only apparently static. Based on Einstein’s General Relativity. Space expands with constant acceleration. Scale factor (radius of universe) increases exponentially, i.e. constant inflation.
MacMillan William MacMillan 1920s Static &
steady state
New matter is created from radiation. Starlight is perpetually recycled into new matter particles.
Friedmann universe of spherical space Alexander Friedmann 1922 Spherical expanding space.
k= +1 ; no Λ
Positive curvature. Curvature constant k = +1
Expands then recollapses. Spatially closed (finite).
Friedmann universe of hyperbolic space Alexander Friedmann 1924 Hyperbolic expanding space.
k= -1 ; no Λ
Negative curvature. Said to be infinite (but ambiguous). Unbounded. Expands forever.
Dirac large numbers hypothesis Paul Dirac 1930s Expanding Demands a large variation in G, which decreases with time. Gravity weakens as universe evolves.
Friedmann zero-curvature, aka the Einstein-DeSitter universe Einstein & DeSitter 1932 Expanding flat space.
k= 0 ; Λ = 0 Critical density
Curvature constant k = 0. Said to be infinite (but ambiguous). ‘Unbounded cosmos of limited extent.’ Expands forever. ‘Simplest’ of all known universes. Named after but not considered by Friedmann. Has a deceleration term q =½ which means that its expansion rate slows down.
Georges Lemaître
the original Big Bang. aka Friedmann-Lemaître Model
Georges Lemaître 1927-29 Expansion
Λ > 0 Λ > |Gravity|
Λ is positive and has a magnitude greater than Gravity. Universe has initial high density state (‘primeval atom’). Followed by a two stage expansion. Λ is used to destabilize the universe. (Lemaître is considered to be the father of the big bang model.)
Oscillating universe
(aka Friedmann-Einstein; was latter’s 1st choice after rejecting his own 1917 model)
Favored by Friedmann
1920s
Expanding and contracting in cycles Time is endless and beginningless; thus avoids the beginning-of-time paradox. Perpetual cycles of big bang followed by big crunch.
Eddington Arthur Eddington 1930 first Static
then Expands
Static Einstein 1917 universe with its instability disturbed into expansion mode; with relentless matter dilution becomes a DeSitter universe. Λ dominates gravity.
Milne universe of kinematic relativity Edward Milne, 1933, 1935;
William H. McCrea, 1930s
Kinematic expansion with NO space expansion Rejects general relativity and the expanding space paradigm. Gravity not included as initial assumption. Obeys cosmological principle & rules of special relativity. The Milne expanding universe consists of a finite spherical cloud of particles (or galaxies) that expands WITHIN flat space which is infinite and otherwise empty. It has a center and a cosmic edge (the surface of the particle cloud) which expands at light speed. His explanation of gravity was elaborate and unconvincing. For instance, his universe has an infinite number of particles, hence infinite mass, within a finite cosmic volume.
Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker class of models Howard Robertson, Arthur Walker, 1935 Uniformly expanding Class of universes that are homogenous and isotropic. Spacetime separates into uniformly curved space and cosmic time common to all comoving observers. The formulation system is now known as the FLRW or Robertson-Walker metrics of cosmic time and curved space.
Steady-state expanding (Bondi & Gold) Herman Bondi, Thomas Gold 1948 Expanding, steady state, infinite Matter creation rate maintains constant density. Continuous creation out of nothing from nowhere. Exponential expansion. Deceleration term q = -1.
Steady-state expanding (Hoyle) Fred Hoyle 1948 Expanding, steady state; but unstable Matter creation rate maintains constant density. But since matter creation rate must be exactly balanced with the space expansion rate the system is unstable.
Ambiplasma Hannes Alfvén 1965 Oskar Klein Cellular universe, expanding by means of matter-antimatter annihilation Based on the concept of plasma cosmology. The universe is viewed as meta-galaxies divided by double layers —hence its bubble-like nature. Other universes are formed from other bubbles. Ongoing cosmic matter-antimatter annihilations keep the bubbles separated and moving apart preventing them from interacting.
Brans-Dicke Carl H. Brans; Robert H. Dicke Expanding Based on Mach’s principle. G varies with time as universe expands. “But nobody is quite sure what Mach’s principle actually means.”
Cosmic inflation Alan Guth 1980 Big Bang with modification to solve horizon problem and flatness problem. Based on the concept of hot inflation. The universe is viewed as a multiple quantum flux —hence its bubble-like nature. Other universes are formed from other bubbles. Ongoing cosmic expansion kept the bubbles separated and moving apart preventing them from interacting.
Eternal Inflation (a multiple universe model) Andreï Linde 1983 Big Bang with cosmic inflation A multiverse, based on the concept of cold inflation, in which inflationary events occur at random each with independent initial conditions; some expand into bubble universes supposedly like our entire cosmos. Bubbles nucleate in a spacetime foam.
Cyclic model Paul Steinhardt; Neil Turok 2002 Expanding and contracting in cycles; M theory. Two parallel orbifold planes or M-branes collide periodically in a higher dimensional space. With quintessence or dark energy

Table Notes: the term “static” simply means not expanding and not contracting. Symbol G represents Newton’s gravitational constant; Λ (Lambda) is the cosmological constant.