The curvature perturbation in a box

被引:85
作者
Lyth, David H. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Lancaster, Dept Phys, Lancaster LA1 4YB, England
关键词
cosmological perturbation theory; inflation; physics of the early universe;
D O I
10.1088/1475-7516/2007/12/016
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
The stochastic properties of cosmological perturbations are best defined through the Fourier expansion in afinite box. I discuss the reasons for that with reference to the curvature perturbation, and explore some issues arising from it.
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