Cosmological Parameter Estimation from the CMB
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Taylor, A
Heavens, A
Ballinger, B
Tegmark, M
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
We discuss the problems of applying Maximum Likelihood methods to the CMB and
how one can make it both efficient and optimal. The solution is a generalised
eigenvalue problem that allows virtually no loss of information about the
parameter being estimated, but can allow a substantial compression of the data
set. We discuss the more difficult question of simultaneous estimation of many
parameters, and propose solutions. A much fuller account of most of this work
is available (Tegmark, Taylor & Heavens 1997)
how one can make it both efficient and optimal. The solution is a generalised
eigenvalue problem that allows virtually no loss of information about the
parameter being estimated, but can allow a substantial compression of the data
set. We discuss the more difficult question of simultaneous estimation of many
parameters, and propose solutions. A much fuller account of most of this work
is available (Tegmark, Taylor & Heavens 1997)
Date Issued
1997-04-07
Date Acceptance
1997-04-07
Citation
Proceedings of the Particle Physics and Early Universe Conference (PPEUC), 1997
Journal / Book Title
Proceedings of the Particle Physics and Early Universe Conference (PPEUC)
Copyright Statement
© The Author(s) 1997
Identifier
http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9707265v1
Source
1997 Particle Physics and Early Universe Conference (PPEUC)
Subjects
astro-ph
Notes
5 pages (Latex), 6 postscript figures included, Published in Proceedings of the Particle Physics and Early Universe Conference (PPEUC), University of Cambridge, 7-11 April 1997
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
1997-04-07
Finish Date
1997-04-11
Coverage Spatial
Cambridge, UK