Non-Gaussian likelihood function and COBE data

We generalize the maximum likelihood method to non-Gaussian distribution functions by means of the multivariate Edgeworth expansion. We stress the potential interest in this technique for all those cosmological problems in which the determination of a non-Gaussian signature is relevant, e.g. in the...

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1. Verfasser: Amendola, Luca (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 01 December 1996
In: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Year: 1996, Jahrgang: 283, Heft: 3, Pages: 983-989
ISSN:1365-2966
DOI:10.1093/mnras/283.3.983
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Verfasserangaben:Luca Amendola
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Zusammenfassung:We generalize the maximum likelihood method to non-Gaussian distribution functions by means of the multivariate Edgeworth expansion. We stress the potential interest in this technique for all those cosmological problems in which the determination of a non-Gaussian signature is relevant, e.g. in the analysis of large-scale structure and cosmic microwave background. The application to the COBE two-year correlation function reveals a significant displacement of the parameter confidence region with respect to the Gaussian case.
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ISSN:1365-2966
DOI:10.1093/mnras/283.3.983