Using perturbative least action to recover cosmological initial conditions

David M. Goldberg; David N. Spergel

doi:10.1086/317182

Using perturbative least action to recover cosmological initial conditions

David M. Goldberg, David N. Spergel

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Abstract

We introduce a new method for generating initial conditions consistent with highly nonlinear observations of density and velocity fields. Using a variant of the least action method, called perturbative least action (PLA), we show that it is possible to generate several different sets of initial conditions, each of which will satisfy a set of highly nonlinear observational constraints at the present day. We then discuss a code written to test and apply this method, and present the results of several simulations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	21-29
Number of pages	9
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	544
Issue number	1 PART 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/317182
State	Published - Nov 20 2000

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

Keywords

Cosmology: theory
Galaxies: kinematics and dynamics
Large-scale structure of universe
Methods: n-body simulations
Methods: numerical

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