Published September 15, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Accurate predictions for the scale-dependent galaxy bias from primordial non-Gaussianity

  • 1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Zuerich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zuerich (Switzerland)
  • 2. California Institute of Technology, Mail Code 350-17, Pasadena, California, 91125 (United States)

Description

The large-scale clustering of galaxies can serve as a probe of primordial non-Gaussianity in the Universe competitive with the anisotropies of the cosmic microwave background. Here, we present improved theoretical predictions which include an important, previously overlooked correction to the bias. We demonstrate that the new predictions are able to reproduce the results of N-body simulations, explaining the significant departures seen from previous theoretical results. These refined predictions open the way to accurate constraints on primordial physics with large-scale structure surveys.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
84
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 061301-061301.5
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43083396
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; CORRECTIONS; FORECASTING; GALAXIES; GALAXY CLUSTERS; PROBES; RELICT RADIATION; SIMULATION; UNIVERSE
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; RADIATIONS

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