In this paper we study the asymptotic behavior of the angular bispectrum of spherical random fields. Here, the asymptotic theory is developed in the framework of fixed-radius fields, which are observed with increasing resolution as the sample size grows. The results we present are then exploited in a set of procedures aimed at testing non-Gaussianity; for these statistics, we are able to show convergence to functionals of standard Brownian motion under the null hypothesis. Analytic results are also presented on the behavior of the tests in the presence of a broad class of non-Gaussian alternatives. The issue of testing for non-Gaussianity on spherical random fields has recently gained enormous empirical importance, especially in connection with the statistical analysis of cosmic microwave background radiation.

Marinucci, D. (2006). High Resolution Asymptotics for the Angular Bispectrum of Spherical Random Fields. ANNALS OF STATISTICS, 34, 1-41 [10.1214/009053605000000903].

High Resolution Asymptotics for the Angular Bispectrum of Spherical Random Fields

MARINUCCI, DOMENICO
2006-01-01

Abstract

In this paper we study the asymptotic behavior of the angular bispectrum of spherical random fields. Here, the asymptotic theory is developed in the framework of fixed-radius fields, which are observed with increasing resolution as the sample size grows. The results we present are then exploited in a set of procedures aimed at testing non-Gaussianity; for these statistics, we are able to show convergence to functionals of standard Brownian motion under the null hypothesis. Analytic results are also presented on the behavior of the tests in the presence of a broad class of non-Gaussian alternatives. The issue of testing for non-Gaussianity on spherical random fields has recently gained enormous empirical importance, especially in connection with the statistical analysis of cosmic microwave background radiation.
2006
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MAT/06 - PROBABILITA' E STATISTICA MATEMATICA
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Marinucci, D. (2006). High Resolution Asymptotics for the Angular Bispectrum of Spherical Random Fields. ANNALS OF STATISTICS, 34, 1-41 [10.1214/009053605000000903].
Marinucci, D
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