The Hubble constant and the expansion age of the Universe

@article{Freedman1999TheHC,
  title={The Hubble constant and the expansion age of the Universe},
  author={Wendy L. Freedman},
  journal={Physics Reports},
  year={1999},
  volume={333},
  pages={13-31}
}
  • W. Freedman
  • Published 3 September 1999
  • Physics
  • Physics Reports
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