Multiparameter estimation with the Pseudo-C_l method

Abstract

We apply the Pseudo-C_l formalism to obtain an unbiased, approximate method for efficient simultaneous estimation of several cosmological parameters from large, almost full-sky cosmic microwave background data sets.

4 pages, 2 colour figures. Talk presented at "Energy Densities in the Universe", XXXVth Rencontres de Moriond, France (January 22-29, 2000)