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arXiv 1109.3196astro-ph.COgr-qchep-th
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非高斯晕质量函数与非球形晕坍缩:理论与模拟

Non-Gaussian Halo Mass Function and Non-Spherical Halo Collapse: Theory vs. Simulations

Ixandra Achitouv, Pier Stefano Corasaniti

摘要:

暗物质晕的质量分布是探测原初非高斯性的灵敏探针。通过微扰计算具有非零偏度的非高斯密度场的漂移集路径积分,导出了晕质量函数的解析公式。我们假设一个随机障碍模型,捕捉的主要特点的椭球崩溃晕。相反,以前的结果的基础上扩展的新闻-Schechter形式主义NG初始条件,我们发现,非球形崩溃晕直接改变签名的原始NG。这指向了原始非高斯性效应和非线性晕坍缩效应之间的潜在简并性。推断的质量函数被发现是在显着的协议与N-体模拟NG本地类型。在微扰计算的有效性范围内,对于-80 < fNL^loc < 300的所有值,偏差都在数值不确定性范围内。此外,与模拟结果的比较表明,当fNL > 150或fNL < -50时,我们的势垒模型所描述的晕的非线性坍缩强烈偏离高斯初始条件。这并不奇怪,因为非线性引力过程的影响可能会被初始大的NG改变。因此,在缺乏先验理论知识的情况下,晕塌缩模型参数应包括在统计晕质量函数数据分析中,其目的在于约束原始NG的签名

英文摘要:

The mass distribution of dark matter halos is a sensitive probe of primordial non-Gaussianity (NG). We derive an analytical formula of the halo mass function by perturbatively computing excursion set path-integrals for a non-Gaussian density field with non-vanishing skewness, fnl. We assume a stochastic barrier model which captures the main features of the ellipsoidal collapse of halos. Contrary to previous results based on extensions of the Press-Schechter formalism to NG initial conditions, we find that the non-spherical collapse of halos directly alter the signature of primordial NG. This points toward a potential degeneracy between the effect of primordial non-Gaussianity and that of non-linear halo collapse. The inferred mass function is found to be in remarkable agreement with N-body simulations of NG local type. Deviations are well within numerical uncertainties for all values of -80 < fNL^loc < 300 in the range of validity of the perturbative calculation. Moreover, the comparison with simulation results suggests that for fNL > 150 or fNL < -50 the non-linear collapse of halos, as described by our barrier model, strongly deviates from that of Gaussian initial conditions. This is not surprising since the effect of non-linear gravitational processes may be altered by initially large NG. Hence, in the lack of prior theoretical knowledge, halo collapse model parameters should be included in statistical halo mass function data analysis which aim to constrain the signature of primordial NG

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