spectral index (n s)

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cosmological parameter
gptkbp:affects structure formation
gptkbp:appearsIn power spectrum of primordial perturbations
gptkbp:constrains inflationary models
gptkbp:definedIn exponent in the power-law spectrum P(k) ∝ k^{n_s}
gptkbp:describes primordial density fluctuations
gptkbp:equivalentTo 1 for scale-invariant spectrum
gptkbp:greater_than 1 for blue-tilted spectrum
gptkbp:hasUnit dimensionless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label spectral index (n s)
gptkbp:less_than 1 for red-tilted spectrum
gptkbp:measures gptkb:Planck_satellite
gptkbp:relatedTo inflationary cosmology
gptkbp:symbol n_s
gptkbp:typical_value approximately 0.96
gptkbp:used_in cosmic microwave background analysis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:standard_cosmological_model
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6