The Almost Gaussian Universe

The Almost Gaussian Universe A workshop on the observable effects of primordial non-Gaussianity 9-10-11 June, 2010 Institut de Physique Théorique CEA/Saclay Convenors: Francis Bernardeau Emiliano Sefusatti Filippo Vernizzi This event is supported by the European Science Foundation under the Exploratory Workshops Program. Attendance is possible by invitation only and will be limited to thirty participants. ESF Exploratory Workshops

The workshop aims to bring together researchers involved in the study of non-Gaussianities in Cosmology. Its goal will be to review and settle on firm theoretical grounds the non-Gaussian effects of the two most important cosmological probes to constraint primordial non-Gaussianities, the Cosmic Microwave Background anisotropies and the Large-Scale Structures. A proper assessment of the ability of these cosmological observables to constrain primordial non-Gaussianities is particularly relevant in preparation of the upcoming Planck mission and future galaxy and weak lensing surveys. Particular importance will be given to the developments of a full treatment of the intrinsic non-Gaussian effects in the Cosmic Microwave Background anisotropies and to the theoretical and numerical studies of the effect on clustering of biased objects in the Large-Scale Structures as a probe of non-Gaussianities.

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