Observational constraint on spherical inhomogeneity with CMB and local Hubble parameter
- 1. Gravity and Particle Cosmology Group, Division of Particle and Astrophysical Science, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602 (Japan)
Description
We derive an observational constraint on a spherical inhomogeneity of the void centered at our position from the angular power spectrum of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and local measurements of the Hubble parameter. The late time behaviour of the void is assumed to be well described by the so-called Λ-Lemaȋtre-Tolman-Bondi (ΛLTB) solution. Then, we restrict the models to the asymptotically homogeneous models each of which is approximated by a flat Friedmann-Lemaȋtre-Robertson-Walker model. The late time ΛLTB models are parametrized by four parameters including the value of the cosmological constant and the local Hubble parameter. The other two parameters are used to parametrize the observed distance-redshift relation. Then, the ΛLTB models are constructed so that they are compatible with the given distance-redshift relation. Including conventional parameters for the CMB analysis, we characterize our models by seven parameters in total. The local Hubble measurements are reflected in the prior distribution of the local Hubble parameter. As a result of a Markov-Chains-Monte-Carlo analysis for the CMB temperature and polarization anisotropies, we found that the inhomogeneous universe models with vanishing cosmological constant are ruled out as is expected. However, a significant under-density around us is still compatible with the angular power spectrum of CMB and the local Hubble parameter.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2018/03/033Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
- Journal Volume
- 2018
- Journal Issue
- 03
- Journal Page Range
- p. 033
- ISSN
- 1475-7516
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 51061862
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANISOTROPY; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT; DISTRIBUTION; MARKOV PROCESS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; POLARIZATION; RED SHIFT; RELICT RADIATION; SPECTRA; SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION; UNIVERSE
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; CONFIGURATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; RADIATIONS; SIMULATION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES