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Long-wavelength tensor CMB quadrupole and octupole (Θ32​/Θ22​=−ikη0​/(37​))

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For a matter-era superhorizon tensor with h=hprim​[1−(kη)2/10+⋯], the tensor CMB line-of-sight source gives Θ22​∝hprim​(kη0​)2 and Θ32​/Θ22​=−ikη0​/(37​) when η∗​≪η0​. The extra spatial phase makes the octupole one order smaller.

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