The Cosmic microwave background radiation

@article{Gawiser2000TheCM,
  title={The Cosmic microwave background radiation},
  author={Eric Gawiser and Joseph I. Silk},
  journal={Physics Reports},
  year={2000},
  volume={333},
  pages={245-267}
}
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