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We have calculated the distortions of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) spectrum in the wavelength range 2-50 cm due to the superposition of the CMB hydrogen recombination radiation in subordinate lines. The level populations were determined by numerically solving the equation of recombination kinetics together with the statistical equilibrium equations for a 60-level model hydrogen atom. The relative distortions are ≈ 10-7-10 -6, with their wavelength dependence having a low-contrast, wavy pattern. However, the contrast increases severalfold and becomes pronounced when passing to the differential distortion spectrum. We study the dependence of the distortions on cosmological parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)657-662
Number of pages6
JournalAstronomy Letters
Volume30
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2004

    Research areas

  • Cosmic microwave background, Cosmology, Early Universe

    Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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