Gravitational lensing effect on cosmic birefringence
Fumihiro Naokawa, Toshiya Namikawa
Abstract
This paper takes into account the effect of Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) gravitational lensing on the Cosmic Birefringence linear polarization rotation angle. It thus paves the way to more accurate interpretation of future-mission data that will seek signatures of Axion-like Particles.
Topics & Concepts
Cosmic microwave backgroundPhysicsGravitational lensPolarization (electrochemistry)BirefringenceCOSMIC cancer databaseWeak gravitational lensingAxionGravitationAstrophysicsAstronomyOpticsDark matterAnisotropyRedshiftPhysical chemistryChemistryGalaxyCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesDark Matter and Cosmic PhenomenaGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena