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<i>Euclid</i> preparation

Alain BlanchardInstitut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, CNES, 14 Av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceS. CameraDipartimento di Fisica, Universitá degli Studi di Torino, Via P. Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, ItalyC. CarboneDipartimento di Fisica, Universitá degli Studi di Milano "Aldo Pontremoli", Via Celoria 16, 20133 Milano, ItalyV. F. CardoneINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Via Frascati 33, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone, ItalySantiago CasasAIM, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, FranceSébastien ClesseCURL & IRMP, Louvain University, 2 Chemin du Cyclotron, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumS. IlićCEICO, Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, Praha 8, Czech RepublicM. KilbingerCEA Saclay, DFR/IRFU, Service d'Astrophysique, Bat. 709, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, FranceT. KitchingMullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NT, UKM. KunzUniversité de Genève, Département de Physique Théorique and Centre for Astroparticle Physics, 24 quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211 Genève 4, SwitzerlandF. LacasaUniversité de Genève, Département de Physique Théorique and Centre for Astroparticle Physics, 24 quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211 Genève 4, SwitzerlandEric V. LinderUniversity of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USAElisabetta MajerottoUniversité de Genève, Département de Physique Théorique and Centre for Astroparticle Physics, 24 quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211 Genève 4, SwitzerlandK. MarkovičInstitute of Cosmology and Gravitation, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3FX, UKM. MartinelliInstitute Lorentz, Leiden University, PO Box 9506, Leiden 2300 RA, The NetherlandsV. PettorinoAIM, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, FranceAlkistis PourtsidouSchool of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UKZ. SakrInstitut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, CNES, 14 Av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceAriel G. SánchezMax Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Giessenbachstr. 1, 85748 Garching, GermanyD. SaponeDepartamento de Física, FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Blanco Encalada 2008, Santiago, ChileI. TutusausInstitut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, CNES, 14 Av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceS. Yahia-CherifInstitut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, CNES, 14 Av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceVictoria YankelevichArgelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universität Bonn, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121 Bonn, GermanyS. AndreonINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, Via E. Bianchi 46, 23807 Merate, ItalyH. AusselInstitut d'Astrophysique de Paris, 98bis Boulevard Arago, 75014 Paris, FranceA. Balaguera-AntolínezDepartamento de Astrofísica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, SpainMarco BaldiDipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Universitá di Bologna, Via Gobetti 93/2, 40129 Bologna, ItalyS. BardelliINAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti, 93/3, 40129 Bologna, ItalyR. BenderUniversitäts-Sternwarte München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Scheinerstrasse 1, 81679 München, GermanyA. BivianoINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Via G. B. Tiepolo 11, 34131 Trieste, ItalyD. BoninoINAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Via Osservatorio 20, 10025 Pino Torinese (TO), ItalyA. BoucaudAPC, AstroParticule et Cosmologie, Université Paris Diderot, CNRS/IN2P3, CEA/lrfu, Observatoire de Paris, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 10 Rue Alice Domon et Léonie Duquet, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, FranceE. BozzoDepartment of Astronomy, University of Geneva, ch. d'Écogia 16, 1290 Versoix, SwitzerlandE. BranchiniINFN-Sezione di Roma Tre, Via della Vasca Navale 84, 00146 Roma, ItalySylvie Brau-NoguéInstitut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, CNES, 14 Av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceM. BresciaINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, Via Moiariello 16, 80131 Napoli, ItalyJ. BrinchmannInstituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, Universidade do Porto, CAUP, Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762 Porto, PortugalC. BuriganaDipartimento di Fisica e Scienze della Terra, Universitá degli Studi di Ferrara, Via Giuseppe Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, ItalyR. CabanacInstitut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, CNES, 14 Av. Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, FranceV. CapobiancoINAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Via Osservatorio 20, 10025 Pino Torinese (TO), ItalyA. CappiUniversité Côte d'Azur, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Laboratoire Lagrange, Nice, FranceJ. CarreteroInstitut de Física d'Altes Energies IFAE, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, SpainC. S. CarvalhoInstituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda 1349-018, Lisboa, PortugalR. CasasInstitut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC), 08034 Barcelona, SpainF. J. CastanderInstitut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC), 08034 Barcelona, SpainM. CastellanoINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Via Frascati 33, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone, ItalyS. CavuotiINFN section of Naples, Via Cinthia 6, 80126 Napoli, ItalyA. CimattiINAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi 5, 50125 Firenze, ItalyR. ClédassouCentre National d'Etudes Spatiales, Toulouse, FranceC. Colodro-CondeInstituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Calle Vía Làctea s/n, 38204, San Cristóbal de la Laguna, Tenerife, SpainG. CongedoInstitute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ, UKChristopher J. ConseliceUniversity of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UKL. ConversiESAC/ESA, Camino Bajo del Castillo, s/n., Urb. Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, SpainY. CopinUniversité de Lyon, 69622 Lyon, FranceL. CorcioneINAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Via Osservatorio 20, 10025 Pino Torinese (TO), ItalyJ. CouponDepartment of Astronomy, University of Geneva, ch. d'Écogia 16, 1290 Versoix, SwitzerlandH. M. CourtoisUniversité de Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, FranceM. CropperMullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NT, UKA. Da SilvaDepartamento de Física, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Edifício C8, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, PortugalS. de la TorreAix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CNES, LAM, Marseille, FranceD. Di FerdinandoINFN-Sezione di Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna, ItalyF. DubathDepartment of Astronomy, University of Geneva, ch. d'Écogia 16, 1290 Versoix, SwitzerlandF. DucretAix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, CNES, LAM, Marseille, FranceC. A. J. DuncanDepartment of Physics, Oxford University, Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH, UKX. DupacESAC/ESA, Camino Bajo del Castillo, s/n., Urb. Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, SpainS. DusiniINFN-Padova, Via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padova, ItalyGiulio FabbianDepartment of Physics & Astronomy, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH, UKMaximilian FabriciusMax Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Giessenbachstr. 1, 85748 Garching, GermanyS. FarrensAIM, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, FranceP. FosalbaInstitute of Space Sciences (ICE, CSIC), Campus UAB, Carrer de Can Magrans, s/n, 08193 Barcelona, SpainS. FotopoulouCentre for Extragalactic Astronomy, Department of Physics, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UKN. FourmanoitAix-Marseille Univ, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM, Marseille, FranceM. FrailisINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Via G. B. Tiepolo 11, 34131 Trieste, ItalyE. FranceschiINAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti, 93/3, 40129 Bologna, ItalyP. FranzettiINAF-IASF Milano, Via Alfonso Corti 12, 20133 Milano, ItalyM. FumanaINAF-IASF Milano, Via Alfonso Corti 12, 20133 Milano, ItalyS. GaleottaINAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Via G. B. Tiepolo 11, 34131 Trieste, ItalyW. GillardAix-Marseille Univ, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM, Marseille, FranceB. GillisInstitute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh EH9 3HJ, UKC. GiocoliINAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti, 93/3, 40129 Bologna, ItalyP. Gómez-AlvarezESAC/ESA, Camino Bajo del Castillo, s/n., Urb. Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, SpainJ. Gracia-CarpioMax Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Giessenbachstr. 1, 85748 Garching, GermanyF. GruppUniversitäts-Sternwarte München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Scheinerstrasse 1, 81679 München, GermanyL. GuzzoINFN-Sezione di Milano, Via Celoria 16, 20133 Milano, ItalyHenk HoekstraLeiden Observatory, Leiden University, Niels Bohrweg 2, 2333 CA Leiden, The NetherlandsF. Hormuthvon Hoerner & Sulger GmbH, SchloßPlatz 8, 68723 Schwetzingen, GermanyH. IsraelUniversitäts-Sternwarte München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Scheinerstrasse 1, 81679 München, GermanyK. JahnkęMax-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Königstuhl 17, 69117 Heidelberg, GermanyE. KeihänenDepartment of Physics and Helsinki Institute of Physics, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, 00014 University of Helsinki, FinlandS. KermicheAix-Marseille Univ, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM, Marseille, FranceC. C. KirkpatrickDepartment of Physics and Helsinki Institute of Physics, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, 00014 University of Helsinki, FinlandR. KohleyESAC/ESA, Camino Bajo del Castillo, s/n., Urb. Villafranca del Castillo, 28692 Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, SpainB. KubikInstitut de Physique Nucléaire de Lyon, 4, Rue Enrico Fermi, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, FranceH. Kurki‐SuonioDepartment of Physics and Helsinki Institute of Physics, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, 00014 University of Helsinki, FinlandS. LigoriINAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Via Osservatorio 20, 10025 Pino Torinese (TO), ItalyP. B. LiljeInstitute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo, PO Box 1029 , Blindern 0315, Oslo, NorwayI. LloroInstitute of Space Sciences (ICE, CSIC), Campus UAB, Carrer de Can Magrans, s/n, 08193 Barcelona, SpainD. MainoINAF-IASF Milano, Via Alfonso Corti 12, 20133 Milano, ItalyE. MaioranoIstituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) – Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio (OAS), Via Gobetti 93/3, 40127 Bologna, ItalyO. MarggrafArgelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universität Bonn, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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Aims. The Euclid space telescope will measure the shapes and redshifts of galaxies to reconstruct the expansion history of the Universe and the growth of cosmic structures. The estimation of the expected performance of the experiment, in terms of predicted constraints on cosmological parameters, has so far relied on various individual methodologies and numerical implementations, which were developed for different observational probes and for the combination thereof. In this paper we present validated forecasts, which combine both theoretical and observational ingredients for different cosmological probes. This work is presented to provide the community with reliable numerical codes and methods for Euclid cosmological forecasts. Methods. We describe in detail the methods adopted for Fisher matrix forecasts, which were applied to galaxy clustering, weak lensing, and the combination thereof. We estimated the required accuracy for Euclid forecasts and outline a methodology for their development. We then compare and improve different numerical implementations, reaching uncertainties on the errors of cosmological parameters that are less than the required precision in all cases. Furthermore, we provide details on the validated implementations, some of which are made publicly available, in different programming languages, together with a reference training-set of input and output matrices for a set of specific models. These can be used by the reader to validate their own implementations if required. Results. We present new cosmological forecasts for Euclid . We find that results depend on the specific cosmological model and remaining freedom in each setting, for example flat or non-flat spatial cosmologies, or different cuts at non-linear scales. The numerical implementations are now reliable for these settings. We present the results for an optimistic and a pessimistic choice for these types of settings. We demonstrate that the impact of cross-correlations is particularly relevant for models beyond a cosmological constant and may allow us to increase the dark energy figure of merit by at least a factor of three.

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