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The curvature perturbation in a box

Astrophysics 2008-11-26 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

The stochastic properties of cosmological perturbations are best defined through the Fourier expansion in a finite box. I discuss the reasons for that with reference the curvature perturbation, and explore some issues arising from it.

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@article{arxiv.0707.0361,
  title  = {The curvature perturbation in a box},
  author = {David H. Lyth},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0707.0361},
  year   = {2008}
}

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