Abstract
An algorithm is proposed for denoising the signal induced by cosmic strings in the cosmic microwave background. A Bayesian approach is taken, based on modelling the string signal in the wavelet domain with generalized Gaussian distributions. Good performance of the algorithm is demonstrated by simulated experiments at arcminute resolution under noise conditions including primary and secondary cosmic microwave background anisotropies, as well as instrumental noise.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1317-1332 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
Volume | 398 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Sept 2009 |
Keywords
- Cosmic microwave background
- Methods: Data analysis
- Techniques: image processing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Space and Planetary Science
- Astronomy and Astrophysics