Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1997-11-04
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
35 pages, 6 figures. Minor corrections to version to appear in N. Sanchez, editor, ``Current Topics in Astrofundamental Physic
Scientific paper
We discuss three recent developments in the calculation of CMB anisotropies. First, we consider relativistic corrections to the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect. By extending the Kompaneets equation to the relativistic domain we are able to derive simple analytic forms for the SZ spectral distortion. Second, we discuss covariant kinetic theory methods for the gauge-invariant calculation of CMB anisotropies. We present a covariant version of the Boltzmann equation which we use to derive covariant and gauge-invariant equations describing a CDM model, which are independent of background curvature and type of perturbation (scalar, vector or tensor). By integrating the covariant Boltzmann equation along the line of sight, and using the instantaneous recombination approximation, we obtain an expression for the large-scale anisotropy which agrees with an expression derived recently by Dunsby. Third, we discuss recent accurate calculations of the CMB anisotropy in global defect models of cosmic structure formation. In such models the effects of vector modes are significant and when combined with the effects of decoherence lead to a suppression of the Doppler peaks. The result is that global defect models may already be at variance with the growing volume of CMB and large scale structure data.
Challinor Anthony D.
Lasenby Anthony N.
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