Window functions of cosmic microwave background experiments

1994/02/15 by Martin White, Mark Srednicki, M. Srednicki · 3 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1086/175497

published as Astrophys.J.443:6,1995 · 12 pages in Plain Tex, UCSBTH--94--03, CfPA--94--TH--11

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Abstract

We discuss the applicability and derivation of window functions for cosmic microwave background experiments on large and intermediate angular scales. These window functions describe the response of the experiment to power in a particular mode of the fluctuation spectrum. We give general formulae, illustrated with specific examples, for the most common observing strategies.

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