An Axisymmetric Object-Based Search for a Flat Compact Dimension
Astrophysics
2008-11-26 v3
Abstract
A method is presented to search for a hypertorus symmetry axis by the alignment of distant objects. This offers greater sensitivity than previously proposed object-based methods that rely on accurate true distances. When applied to the catalog of objects with z > 1, we find no evidence for a compact dimension. We deduce a lower limit to the compact dimension size D > 0.9 of the distance to the cosmic horizon. This is consistent with independent constraints from the recent analysis of the WMAP microwave background data.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0503555,
title = {An Axisymmetric Object-Based Search for a Flat Compact Dimension},
author = {Dylan Menzies and Grant J. Mathews},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0503555},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
12 pages, 10 figures, minor revision, accepted by JCAP