CMB power spectra from cosmic strings: Predictions for the Planck satellite and beyond
CMB power spectra from cosmic strings: Predictions for the Planck satellite and beyond
We present a significant improvement over our previous calculations of the cosmic string contribution to cosmic microwave background (CMB) power spectra, with particular focus on sub-WMAP angular scales. These smaller scales are relevant for the now-operational Planck satellite and additional sub-orbital CMB projects that have even finer resolutions. We employ …