mocks for a non-gaussian field.

[Jayashree-Behera]

Hi, I am working on a project based on non-gaussian fields. So while generating mocks using nbodykit (let's say lognormal mocks), one requires to give the matter power spectrum(as a functional argument ) and bias (as a number) as input (among other parameters). This is fine as long as we are working are in a gaussian field but when it comes to non-gaussian field, bias is no longer an independent number but a function of k, hence a functional argument. I was wondering if this feature could be added where one could generate mocks in non-gaussian fields. I have some working code that I could share if you are interested. :)
Thanks,
Shree

[rainwoodman]

Thanks for reaching out. Yes code example will be very helpful!

Did you mean making the b parameter of LogNormalCatalog scale dependent?
The b parameter in LogNormalCatalog is applied on configuration space -- how do you get around that?

Or did you mean introducing a scale dependent bias to the linear field (gaussian field), before Log Normal transformation? In that case, the scale dependent biased linear field just need a different powerspectrum or transfer function -- the interaction with the b parameter of LogNormalCatalog will be even more intriguing in this set up.

[Jayashree-Behera]

Hi... Thanks for replying.
My code basically lies in the lines of this "..Or did you mean introducing a scale-dependent bias to the linear field (gaussian field), before Log-Normal transformation? In that case, the scale-dependent biased linear field just needs a different powerspectrum or transfer function --..."

I wrote a script for the galaxy power spectrum in a non-gaussian field (which incorporates the scale-dependent bias). Then I generated the mocks by giving the galaxy power spectrum as the input parameter setting bias =1.
Please let me know if this wasn't clear.

Have a good day,
Shree

[rainwoodman]

Thanks. Aftering thinking about this a bit more, I also realized the displacement field (for velocity) of LogNormal is unbiased(or I think it is). If we trivially apply the scale dependent bias to the initial gaussian field, the velocity would be contaminated. We'll need an additional scale dependent bias step in just for computing the number density of the tracers. Can I take a look at your implementation?

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[Jayashree-Behera]

Sure. Should I make a pull request and you can check it out there?

[Jayashree-Behera]

Hi.. Did you get a chance to look at the pull request? Does it make sense?

[rainwoodman]

Oops. I missed your PR. I'll take a look this week and get back to you.

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[Jayashree-Behera]

Hi..Did you get a chance to review the updated version in PR? I have made some modifications and added the unit test file.