The Cosmic Microwave Background -- Secondary Anisotropies
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| author | Bianchini, Federico Maniyar, Abhishek S. |
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| contents | The cosmic microwave background (CMB), the relic radiation from the early Universe, offers a unique window into both primordial conditions and the intervening large-scale structure (LSS) it traverses. Interactions between CMB photons and the evolving Universe imprint secondary anisotropies -- modifications to the CMB's intensity and polarization caused by gravitational effects and scattering processes. These anisotropies serve as a powerful probe of fundamental physics while also revealing astrophysical processes governing the thermodynamics and distribution of baryonic matter. In this chapter, we provide a comprehensive review of the physical mechanisms underlying secondary anisotropies, their observational status, and their potential to advance precision cosmology. With the increasing sensitivity of CMB experiments and synergy with LSS surveys, secondary anisotropies are poised to unveil unprecedented insights into the Universe's composition, evolution, and dynamics. |
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| spellingShingle | The Cosmic Microwave Background -- Secondary Anisotropies Bianchini, Federico Maniyar, Abhishek S. Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics The cosmic microwave background (CMB), the relic radiation from the early Universe, offers a unique window into both primordial conditions and the intervening large-scale structure (LSS) it traverses. Interactions between CMB photons and the evolving Universe imprint secondary anisotropies -- modifications to the CMB's intensity and polarization caused by gravitational effects and scattering processes. These anisotropies serve as a powerful probe of fundamental physics while also revealing astrophysical processes governing the thermodynamics and distribution of baryonic matter. In this chapter, we provide a comprehensive review of the physical mechanisms underlying secondary anisotropies, their observational status, and their potential to advance precision cosmology. With the increasing sensitivity of CMB experiments and synergy with LSS surveys, secondary anisotropies are poised to unveil unprecedented insights into the Universe's composition, evolution, and dynamics. |
| title | The Cosmic Microwave Background -- Secondary Anisotropies |
| topic | Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.13913 |