Bayesian Approach to the Best Estimate of the Hubble Constant
- Available Online: 30/01/2001
Abstract: A Bayesian approach is used to derive the probability distribution (PD) of the Hubble constant H0 from recent measurements including supernovae Ia, the Tully-Fisher relation, population Ⅱ and physical methods. The discrepancies among these PDs are briefly discussed. The combined value of all the measurements is obtained,with a 95% confidence interval of 58.7 < Ho < 67.3 (km·s-1.Mpc-1).