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Being PC: Principal Components and Dark Energy

Astrophysics 2008-12-11 v1

Abstract

Principal component analysis is considered as an addition to the well-tested parametrization w(a)=w_0+w_a(1-a) for the dark energy equation of state. This brief note cautions against some unjustified assumptions in interpretation of PCA calculations, giving quantified examples.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0812.1794,
  title  = {Being PC: Principal Components and Dark Energy},
  author = {Roland de Putter and Eric V. Linder},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0812.1794},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

4 pages, 3 figures

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