The Case for OmegaM = 0.33 +/- 0.035
Abstract
For decades, the determination of the mean density of matter(OmegaM) has been tied to the distribution of light. This has led to a ``bias,'' perhaps as large as a factor of 2, in determining a key cosmological parameter. Recent measurements of the physical properties of clusters, cosmic microwave background (CMB) anisotropy and the power spectrum of mass inhomogeneity now allow a determination of OmegaM without ``visual bias.'' The early data lead to a consistent picture of the matter and baryon densities, with OmegaB = 0.039 +/- 0.0075 and OmegaM = 0.33 +/- 0.035.
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