Towards Accurate Modelling of the Stacked kSZ Signal
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics via YouTube
Overview
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Watch this 15-minute conference talk exploring advanced techniques for accurately modeling the stacked kinetic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (kSZ) signal, presented by Lurdes Ondaro Mallea from Cambridge University. Discover cutting-edge research methods for analyzing cosmic microwave background observations and their cross-correlations with large-scale structure surveys. Learn about the challenges and solutions in measuring the kSZ effect, which provides crucial insights into the motion of galaxy clusters and the distribution of baryonic matter in the universe. Gain understanding of how improved modeling techniques can enhance our ability to extract cosmological information from multi-probe datasets, particularly in the context of ongoing and future large-scale surveys. Explore the theoretical frameworks and computational approaches needed to achieve precise measurements of this subtle but important cosmological signal, and understand its role in advancing our knowledge of astrophysics and cosmology through innovative cross-correlation studies between cosmic microwave background data and large-scale structure observations.
Syllabus
Towards Accurate Modelling of the Stacked kSZ Signal | Lurdes Ondaro Mallea (Cambridge)
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Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics