Magnification Probability Distribution Functions of Standard Candles in a Clumpy Universe
- Title
- Magnification Probability Distribution Functions of Standard Candles in a Clumpy Universe
- Authors
- Yoo, CM; Ishihara, H; Nakao, K; Tagoshi, H; null
- Date Issued
- 2008-11
- Publisher
- PROGRESS THEORETICAL PHYSICS PUBLICATION OFFICE
- Abstract
- Lensing effects on light rays from point light sources, such like Type la supernovae, are simulated in a clumpy universe model. Ill Our universe model, it is assumed that all matter in the universe takes the form of randomly distributed objects each of which has finite size and is transparent for light rays. Monte-Carlo simulations are performed for several lens models, and we compute probability distribution functions of magnification. In the case of the lens models that have a smooth density profile or the same degree of density concentration as the spherical NFW (Navarro-Frenk-White) lens model at the center, the so-called gamma distributions fit well the magnification probability distribution functions if the size of lenses is sufficiently larger than the Einstein radius. In contrast, the gamma distributions do not fit the magnification probability distribution functions in the case of the SIS (Singular Isothermal Sphere) lens model. We find, by using the power law cusp model, that the magnification probability distribution function is fitted well using the gamma distribution only when the slope of the central density profile is not very steep. These results suggest that we may obtain information about the slope of the central density profiles of dark matter halo from the lensing effect of Type la supernovae.
- Keywords
- HIGH-REDSHIFT SUPERNOVAE; FLUX-AVERAGING ANALYSIS; HUBBLE-SPACE-TELESCOPE; LARGE-SCALE STRUCTURE; IA SUPERNOVAE; GRAVITATIONAL LENSES; COMPACT OBJECTS; INHOMOGENEOUS UNIVERSE; COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT; LIGHT-PROPAGATION
- URI
- https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/28314
- ISSN
- 0033-068X
- Article Type
- Article
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