Non-linear matter power spectrum covariance matrix errors and cosmological parameter uncertainties

The covariance of the matter power spectrum is a key element of the analysis of galaxy clustering data. Independent realizations of observational measurements can be used to sample the covariance, nevertheless statistical sampling errors will propagate into the cosmological parameter inference poten...

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Main Authors: Blot, Linda (Author) , Amendola, Luca (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 15 March 2016
In: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Year: 2016, Volume: 458, Issue: 4, Pages: 4462-4470
ISSN:1365-2966
DOI:10.1093/mnras/stw604
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stw604
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Author Notes:L. Blot, P.S. Corasaniti, L. Amendola and T.D. Kitching

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