CMB two- and three-point correlation functions from Alfv\'en waves
Abstract
We study the cosmic microwave background (CMB) temperature fluctuations non-gaussianity due to the vector mode perturbations (Alfv\'en waves) supported by a stochastic cosmological magnetic field. We present detailed derivations of the statistical properties, two and three point correlation functions of the vorticity perturbations and corresponding CMB temperature fluctuations.
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