Non-linear mode coupling and the growth of perturbations in ΛCDM
- Helsinki Institute of Physics, University of Helsinki, P.O.Box 64, FIN-00014 (Finland)
Cosmic structures at small non-linear scales k > L ∼ 0.2h Mpc{sup −1} have an impact on the longer (quasi-)linear wavelengths with k < L via non-linear UV-IR mode coupling. We evaluate this effect for a ΛCDM universe applying the effective fluid method of Baumann, Nicolis, Senatore and Zaldarriaga. For k < L the ΛCDM growth function for the density contrast is found to receive a scale dependent correction and an effective anisotropic stress sources a shift between the two gravitational potentials, setting φ−ψ≠0. Since such a situation is generically considered as a signature of modified gravity and/or dark energy, these effects should be taken into account before any conclusions on the dark sector are drawn from the interpretation of future observations.
- OSTI ID:
- 22275309
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Vol. 2011, Issue 03; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1475-7516
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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