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A new angle on gravitational clustering.

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  • 1Institute for Advanced Study, School of Natural Sciences, Einstein Drive, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA. scoccima@physics.nyu.edu

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|June 20, 2001
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This study introduces a novel Feynman diagram approach to understand gravitational instability in large-scale structure. It enhances nonlinear perturbation theory and reveals insights into vorticity dynamics in cosmic structure formation.

Area of Science:

  • Cosmology
  • Astrophysics
  • Gravitational Instability
  • Large-Scale Structure Formation

Background:

  • Understanding the evolution of large-scale structure in the universe is crucial for cosmology.
  • Gravitational instability drives the formation of cosmic structures from initial density fluctuations.
  • Current nonlinear perturbation theory faces challenges in accurately describing structure formation in the nonlinear regime.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new theoretical framework for studying gravitational instability using field theory methods.
  • To improve nonlinear perturbation theory for cosmic structure formation.
  • To investigate the role of vorticity in the nonlinear regime of structure evolution.

Main Methods:

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  • Formulated equations of motion in terms of Feynman diagrams, analogous to quantum field theory.
  • Introduced propagator, vertex, and source terms to describe wave propagation and nonlinear interactions.
  • Employed N-body simulations to analyze velocity field statistics and vorticity creation.

    • Main Results:

    • Loop corrections in the Feynman diagram formalism renormalize key quantities like the propagator and vertex.
    • The new approach offers improved understanding of gravitational instability and nonlinear perturbation theory.
    • N-body simulations show velocity field equipartition at small scales, with vorticity power spectrum twice the divergence power spectrum.

    Conclusions:

    • The Feynman diagram approach provides a powerful tool for analyzing gravitational instability and cosmic structure formation.
    • This formalism advances the study of nonlinear evolution in cosmology.
    • Vorticity plays a significant role in the dynamics of virialized structures.