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CosmoMIA: Cosmic Web-based redshift space halo distribution

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics 2024-05-08 v2

Abstract

Modern galaxy surveys demand extensive survey volumes and resolutions surpassing current dark matter-only simulations' capabilities. To address this, many methods employ effective bias models on the dark matter field to approximate object counts on a grid. However, realistic catalogs necessitate specific coordinates and velocities for a comprehensive understanding of the Universe. In this research, we explore sub-grid modeling to create accurate catalogs, beginning with coarse grid number counts at resolutions of approximately 5.5h1Mpc5.5\,h^{-1}\rm Mpc per side. These resolutions strike a balance between modeling nonlinear damping of baryon acoustic oscillations and facilitating large-volume simulations. Augmented Lagrangian Perturbation Theory (ALPT) is utilized to model the dark matter field and motions, replicating the clustering of a halo catalog derived from a massive simulation at z=1.1z=1.1. Our approach involves four key stages: Tracer Assignment: Allocating dark matter particles to tracers based on grid cell counts, generating additional particles to address discrepancies. Attractor Identification: Defining attractors based on particle cosmic web environments, acting as gravitational focal points. Tracer Collapse: Guiding tracers towards attractors, simulating structure collapse. Redshift Space Distortions: Introducing redshift space distortions to simulated catalogs using ALPT and a random dispersion term. Results demonstrate accurate reproduction of monopoles and quadrupoles up to wave numbers of approximately k=0.6hk=0.6\,h Mpc1^{-1}. This method holds significant promise for galaxy surveys like DESI, EUCLID, and LSST, enhancing our understanding of the cosmos across scales.

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@article{arxiv.2402.17581,
  title  = {CosmoMIA: Cosmic Web-based redshift space halo distribution},
  author = {Daniel Forero-Sánchez and Francisco-Shu Kitaura and Francesco Sinigaglia and Jose María Coloma-Nadal and Jean-Paul Kneib},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.17581},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

20 pages, 6 figures, submitted to JCAP

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