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Do WMAP5 data favor neutrino mass and a coupling between Cold Dark Matter and Dark Energy?
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- We fit WMAP5 and related data by allowing for a CDM--DE coupling and non--zero neutrino masses, simultaneously. We find a significant correlation between these parameters, so that simultaneous higher coupling and \nu--masses are allowed. Furthermore, models with a significant coupling and \nu--mass are statistically favoured in respect to a cosmology with no coupling and negligible neutrino mass (our best fits are: C ~ 1/2m_p, m_\nu ~ 0.12eV per flavor). We use a standard Monte Carlo Markov Chain approach, by assuming DE to be a scalar field self--interacting through Ratra--Peebles or SUGRA potentials.<br />Comment: Proceedings of 'Invisible Universe International Conference', Paris, June 29- July 3, 2009
- Subjects :
- Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.0911.3486
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3462710