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Constraining the Power Spectrum Using the Column Density Distribution: a Status Report

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We review the arguments for how the slope of the column density distribution of the Lyman-alpha forest should depend on the matter power spectrum. The latest progress, presented by various groups in this conference and elsewhere, is summarized.

Cite

@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9712075,
  title  = {Constraining the Power Spectrum Using the Column Density Distribution: a Status Report},
  author = {Lam Hui},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9712075},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

6 pages Latex, 1 ps fig, to appear in the Proc. of the 13th IAP Colloquium: Structure and Evolution of the IGM from QSO Absorption Line Systems, eds. P. Petitjean and S. Charlot

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