Jul 10, 2000
Statistics
Eric Gawiser (UCSD/CASS)
I discuss the Realistic Foreground Simulations performed by the WOMBAT
collaboration.
Our foreground predictions derive from known catalogs of extragalactic sources
and
improved maps of Galactic emission. We have made predictions of foreground
contamination at relevant microwave frequences available on the web along with
estimates of the uncertainty in these predictions. The WOMBAT Challenge
simulations
involve a realization of these uncertainties and include CMB anisotropies,
foregrounds, and
instrument noise. I conclude by conducting a survey of the audience on a few
issues
guaranteed to stir up controversy.
http://astro.berkeley.edu/wombat, astro-ph/9812237, astro-ph/0005365, http://mamacass.ucsd.edu/gawiser
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