Detecting relic gravitational waves in the CMB: A statistical bias
Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
2011-07-25 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
Analyzing the imprint of relic gravitational waves (RGWs) on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) power spectra provides a way to determine the signal of RGWs. In this Letter, we discuss a statistical bias, which could exist in the data analysis and has the tendency to overlook the RGWs. We also explain why this bias exists, and how to avoid it.
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@article{arxiv.1107.4504,
title = {Detecting relic gravitational waves in the CMB: A statistical bias},
author = {Wen Zhao},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1107.4504},
year = {2011}
}
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4 pages, 1 figure