From data to science: Planck data and the CMB non-Gaussianity

Anna Mangilli
2014 Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union  
Studying the non-Gaussianity (NG) of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) is an extremely powerful tool to investigate the properties of the very early Universe. The Planck nominal mission CMB maps yielded unprecedented constraints on primordial non-Gaussianity providing with the highest precision test of the standard model of inflation. Planck's high sensitivity also allowed to find evidence for the first time of the late-time non-Gaussianity arising from the Lensing-Integrated Sachs Wolfe
more » ... W) cross correlation. In this talk I will give details on the Planck data analysis and I will discuss the theoretical implications of the results.
doi:10.1017/s1743921314013465 fatcat:ilfs2jk53rbl5gu3xywddiwd2y