The observability of secondary doppler peaks
Abstract
Description
By proposing a statistic for the detection of secondary (Doppler) peaks in the CMBR power spectrum, the significance level at which such peaks may be detected are computed for a large range of model CMBR experiments. In particular, we investigate experimental design features required to distinguish between competing cosmological theories, such as cosmic strings and inflation, by establishing whether or not secondary peaks are present in the CMBR power spectrum.
6 pages, LaTeX, uses 'cmb.sty' (included), 6 PostScript figures. To appeart in proceedings of the XXXIst Rencontre de Moriond, `Microwave Background Anisotropies'
6 pages, LaTeX, uses 'cmb.sty' (included), 6 PostScript figures. To appeart in proceedings of the XXXIst Rencontre de Moriond, `Microwave Background Anisotropies'