English

Constraining primordial non-Gaussianity via a multitracer technique with surveys by Euclid and Square Kilometre Array

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics 2014-10-29 v2

Abstract

We forecast future constraints on local-type primordial non-Gaussianity parameter fNLf_{\rm NL} with a photometric galaxy survey by Euclid, a continuum galaxy survey by Square Kilometre Array (SKA), and their combination. We derive a general expression for the covariance matrix of the power spectrum estimates of multiple tracers to show how the so-called multitracer technique improves constraints on fNLf_{\rm NL}. In particular we clarify the role of the overlap fraction of multiple tracers and the division method of the tracers. Our Fisher matrix analysis indicates that stringent constraints of σ(fNL)1\sigma (f_{\rm NL})\lesssim 1 can be obtained even with a single survey, assuming five mass bins. When Euclid and SKA phase 1 (2) are combined, constraints on fNLf_{\rm NL} are improved to σ(fNL)=0.61 (0.50)\sigma (f_{\rm NL})= 0.61~(0.50).

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@article{arxiv.1407.5453,
  title  = {Constraining primordial non-Gaussianity via a multitracer technique with surveys by Euclid and Square Kilometre Array},
  author = {Daisuke Yamauchi and Keitaro Takahashi and Masamune Oguri},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1407.5453},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

5 pages, 4 figures, v2: accepted for publication in PRD