Genus Topology of the Cosmic Microwave Background from WMAP

J. Richard Gott III (Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences; Princeton University); U.Va.); Wesley N. Colley (Dept. of Astronomy

arxiv: astro-ph/0303020 · v1 · pith:ZRXE44SEnew · submitted 2003-03-03 · 🌌 astro-ph

Genus Topology of the Cosmic Microwave Background from WMAP

Wesley N. Colley (Dept. of Astronomy , U.Va.) , J. Richard Gott III (Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences , Princeton University) This is my paper

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We have independently measured the genus topology of the temperature fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background seen by the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP). A genus analysis of the WMAP data indicates consistency with Gaussian random-phase initial conditions, as predicted by standard inflation.

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