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Constraining primordial non-Gaussianity and parity-violation through Scalar-Induced Gravitational Waves with next-generation ground-based interferometers
Ilaria Caporali, H. V. Ragavendra, Angelo Ricciardone +1
In this work, we investigate the prospects for probing primordial non-Gaussianity and associated symmetry of parity through scalar-induced gravitational waves (SIGWs), with third-g…
Exploring Gravitational Wave Signatures Due to Primordial Non-gaussianity and Large Scale Structure Using SKAO
H. V. Ragavendra, Giulia Capurri, Alina Mierna +8
This chapter explores theoretical and observational strategies to use the stochastic gravitational-wave background detectable by Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) as a prob…
Tracing Primordial Gravitational Waves via non-Gaussian Signatures of Halo Bias
Mariam Abdelaziz, Pritha Bari, Sabino Matarrese +1
Primordial gravitational waves (PGWs) generate scalar density perturbations at second order. Since the induced density contrast is quadratic in the tensor field, it is intrinsicall…
Probing scalar-tensor-induced gravitational waves in the nHz band: NANOGrav and SKA
William Iania, Angelo Ricciardone
Scalar-induced gravitational waves (SIGWs) have recently attracted considerable interest, both as a possible explanation for the nanohertz signal reported by the Pulsar Timing Arra…
Inflation without an Inflaton III: non-Gaussian signatures
Mariam Abdelaziz, Marisol Traforetti, Daniele Bertacca +3
We investigate primordial non-Gaussianity in the Inflation without an Inflaton (IWI) framework, where scalar perturbations are generated at second order by primordial gravitational…
Probing Cosmic Expansion and Early Universe with Einstein Telescope
Angelo Ricciardone, Mairi Sakellariadou, Archisman Ghosh +52
Over the next two decades, gravitational-wave (GW) observations are expected to evolve from a discovery-driven endeavour into a precision tool for astrophysics, cosmology, and fund…
Updated and Projected Cosmic Microwave Background Bounds on WIMP Annihilation
Charlotte Myers, Dominic Agius, Daniele Gaggero +1
We derive updated Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) constraints on annihilating dark matter, and present forecasts for upcoming CMB surveys. We show that the addition of recent tem…
Inflation without an Inflaton II: observational predictions
Marisol Traforetti, Mariam Abdelaziz, Daniele Bertacca +3
We present a complete computation of the scalar power spectrum in the \emph{inflation without inflaton} (IWI) framework, where the inflationary expansion is driven solely by a de~S…
Detectability and Parameter Estimation for Einstein Telescope Configurations with GWJulia
Andrea Begnoni, Stefano Anselmi, Mauro Pieroni +2
Future gravitational-wave (GW) detectors are expected to detect tens of thousands of compact binary coalescences (CBC) per year, depending also on the final detectors layout. For t…
Non-Gaussianity of Tensor Induced Density Perturbations
Mariam Abdelaziz, Pritha Bari, Sabino Matarrese +1
We investigate the non-Gaussianity of second-order matter density perturbations induced by primordial gravitational waves (GWs). These tensor-induced scalar modes arise from local…
Reconstructing Primordial Curvature Perturbations via Scalar-Induced Gravitational Waves with LISA
Jonas El Gammal, Aya Ghaleb, Gabriele Franciolini +17
Many early universe scenarios predict an enhancement of scalar perturbations at scales currently unconstrained by cosmological probes. These perturbations source gravitational wave…
Inflation without an Inflaton
Daniele Bertacca, Raul Jimenez, Sabino Matarrese +1
We propose a novel scenario in which scalar perturbations, that seed the large scale structure of the Universe, are generated without relying on a scalar field (the inflaton). In t…
How Well Do We Know the Scalar-Induced Gravitational Waves?
A. J. Iovino, S. Matarrese, G. Perna +2
Gravitational waves sourced by amplified scalar perturbations are a common prediction across a wide range of cosmological models. These scalar curvature fluctuations are inherently…
Non-linear effects on the Cosmological Gravitational Wave Background anisotropies
Alina Mierna, Sabino Matarrese, Nicola Bartolo +1
The Cosmological Gravitational Wave Background (CGWB) anisotropies contain valuable information about the physics of the early universe. Given that General Relativity is intrinsica…
Inflationary Initial Conditions for the Cosmological Gravitational Wave Background
Lorenzo Valbusa Dall'Armi, Alina Mierna, Sabino Matarrese +1
The initial conditions on the anisotropies of the stochastic gravitational-wave background of cosmological origin (CGWB) largely depend on the mechanism that generates the gravitat…
Gravitational waves from inflation in LISA: reconstruction pipeline and physics interpretation
Matteo Braglia, Gianluca Calcagni, Gabriele Franciolini +8
Various scenarios of cosmic inflation enhance the amplitude of the stochastic gravitational wave background (SGWB) at frequencies detectable by the LISA detector. We develop tools…
Proper time path integrals for gravitational waves: an improved wave optics framework
Ginevra Braga, Alice Garoffolo, Angelo Ricciardone +2
When gravitational waves travel from their source to an observer, they interact with matter structures along their path, causing distinct deformations in their waveforms. In this s…
Investigating the impact of galaxies' compact binary hosting probability for gravitational-wave cosmology
Gabriele Perna, Simone Mastrogiovanni, Angelo Ricciardone
With the advent of future-generation interferometers a huge number of Gravitational Wave (GW) signals is expected to be measured without an electromagnetic counterpart. Although th…
Fully non-Gaussian Scalar-Induced Gravitational Waves
Gabriele Perna, Chiara Testini, Angelo Ricciardone +1
Scalar-induced Gravitational Waves (SIGWs) represent a particular class of primordial signals which are sourced at second-order in perturbation theory whenever a scalar fluctuation…
LISA Definition Study Report
Monica Colpi, Karsten Danzmann, Martin Hewitson +108
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is the first scientific endeavour to detect and study gravitational waves from space. LISA will survey the sky for Gravitational Waves…
Adiabatic or Non-Adiabatic? Unraveling the Nature of Initial Conditions in the Cosmological Gravitational Wave Background
Lorenzo Valbusa Dall'Armi, Alina Mierna, Sabino Matarrese +1
The non-thermal nature of the cosmological gravitational wave background (CGWB) makes it difficult to define the initial condition for the graviton distribution, which determines t…
Cosmological Background Interpretation of Pulsar Timing Array Data
Daniel G. Figueroa, Mauro Pieroni, Angelo Ricciardone +1
We discuss the interpretation of the detected signal by Pulsar Timing Array (PTA) observations as a gravitational wave background (GWB) of cosmological origin. We combine NANOGrav…
Unraveling the CMB lack-of-correlation anomaly with the cosmological gravitational wave background
Giacomo Galloni, Mario Ballardini, Nicola Bartolo +3
Since the very first observations, the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) has revealed on large-scales unexpected features known as anomalies, which challenge the standard cold…
Stochastic gravitational wave background from stellar origin binary black holes in LISA
Stanislav Babak, Chiara Caprini, Daniel G. Figueroa +7
We use the latest constraints on the population of stellar origin binary black holes (SOBBH) from LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA (LVK) observations, to estimate the stochastic gravitational wave…