Temperature correlations in a finite universe

Evan Scannapieco, Janna Levin, Joseph Silk

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Abstract

We study the effect of a finite topology on the temperature correlations of the cosmic microwave background in a flat universe. Analytic expressions for the angular power spectrum are given for all possible finite flat models. We examine the angular correlation function itself, pointing out visible and discrete features that arise from topology. While observations of the power spectrum on large angular scales can be used to place bounds on the minimum topology length, cosmic variance generally restricts us from differentiating one flat topology from another. Schemes that acknowledge anisotropic structures, such as searches for ghosts, circles or geometric patterns, will be needed to probe topology further.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)797-800
Number of pages4
JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume303
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 11 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cosmic microwave background
  • Large-scale structure of universe

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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