1998/05/02 by Uros Seljak, Matias Zaldarriaga, Seljak, Uros +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/9805010
9 pages, 4 figures, 4 color jpg plates, to appear in "Fundamental Parameters in Cosmology," proceedings of the XXXIIIrd Rencontres de Moriond 1998
arxiv created 1998/05/02 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
We discuss statistical and physical properties of cosmic microwave background polarization, both in Fourier and in real space. The latter allows for a more intuitive understanding of some of the geometric signatures. We present expressions that relate electric and magnetic type of polarization to the measured Stokes parameters in real space and discuss how can be constructed locally. We discuss necessary conditions to create polarization and present simulated maps and correlation functions for some typical models.