MASTER of the Cosmic Microwave Background Anisotropy Power Spectrum: A Fast Method for Statistical Analysis of Large and Complex Cosmic Microwave Background Data Sets

We describe a fast and accurate method for estimation of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) anisotropy angular power spectrum-Monte Carlo Apodized Spherical Transform Estimator (MASTER). Originally devised for use in the interpretation of the BOOMERANG experimental data, MASTER is both a computationally efficient method suitable for us...更多