Published June 15, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Primordial 'fNL' non-Gaussianity and perturbations beyond the present horizon

  • 1. Niels Bohr Institute, Blegdamsvej 17, DK-2100 Copenhagen (Denmark)

Description

We show a primordial nonlinear ('fNL') term may produce unphysically large CMB anisotropy for a red-tilted primordial power spectrum (n<1) because of coupling to primordial fluctuation on the largest scale. We consider a primordial power spectrum models of a running spectral index, and a transition at very low wave numbers. We find that only negative running spectral index models are allowed, provided that there is no transition at a low wave numbers (i.e. k<<1). For models of a constant spectral index, we find log(kc/k0) > or approx. -184, at 1σ level, on the transition scale of sharp cutoff models, using recent CMB and SDSS data.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 123006-123006.10
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41045715
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; COUPLING; DISTURBANCES; FLUCTUATIONS; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PERTURBATION THEORY; RELICT RADIATION; SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MICROWAVE RADIATION; RADIATIONS; VARIATIONS

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