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#import "globals.typ": *
= Simulating the Epoch of Reionization
== The Epoch of Reionization
- Marks the universes last major phase transition: from neutral to ionized hydrogen.
- Shapes the large-scale structure of the intergalactic medium (IGM).
- Is strongly linked to the formation and growth of the first galaxies and black holes.
- Sets the stage for many observables:
- CMB secondary anisotropies
- 21-cm signal
- high-z galaxy surveys.
// reformulate
== The 21-cm signal
The brigthtness temperature describes the difference between the CMB temperature and the spin temperature of neutral hydrogen
#v(1em)
#grid(columns: 2, align: center, column-gutter: 1em)[
#image("assets/cmb_and_dtb.jpeg", height: 1fr, fit: "contain") #text(size: 0.8em)[from @cmb_spectrum]
][
#pause
#set text(size: 0.8em)
remove contribution from the BB spectrum:
_differential brightness temperature_
$==>$ the actual 21-cm signal
#image("assets/brighness_temperature.png", fit: "contain")
from @Schaeffer_2023
]
#pagebreak()
#align(center)[
#image("assets/evolution_of_dtb.png", height: 85%, fit: "contain")
#text(size: 0.8em)[from @Pritchard2012]
]
// COMMENTS:
== Expression the 21-cm signal
Expressing the _differential brightness temperature_ (e.g @Pritchard2012):
$
d T_"b" (bold(x), z) tilde.eq T_0 (z) dot
#pin(1) x_"HI" (bold(x), z) #pin(2) dot
(1 + delta_b (bold(x), z)) dot
(x_alpha (bold(x), z)) / (#pin(3) 1 + x_alpha (bold(x), z) #pin(4) ) dot
((1 - T_"CMB" (z)) / (#pin(5) T_"gas" (bold(x), z) #pin(6)))
$ <eq:dTb>
// Explanation
- further modulation by _RSD_
== The current state of simulations
#layouts.contained(
[
*Traditional approaches*
// From first principles
- need to cover large dynamic range
// small scales to resolve sources + sinks + feedback
// large scales to capture statistics
- hydrodynamics & radiative transfer
- hard to scale
$=>$ no reproducibility
#pause
],
[
#pad(1em)[
#align(left)[
#text(weight: "bold")[semi-numerical approaches]
such as #beorn @Schaeffer_2023, `21cmFAST` @21cmfast
// IF ASKED: difference with `21cmFAST`:
// based on excursion formalistm -> only valid >= 1Mpc, which is ideal for large volumes + statistics => 21-cm forecasts
$->$ approximative treatment
$->$ link
$->$ scalable + efficient
$=>$ reproducible and flexible
// interesting to build emulators for instance
]
]
]
)