1. Non-gaussian Statistics as a Probe of the Early Universe Open Access Author: Nelson, Elliot Luke Title: Non-gaussian Statistics as a Probe of the Early Universe Graduate Program: Physics Keywords: cosmologyinflationprimordial perturbationscosmic microwave backgroundstatisticsnon-Gaussianitycosmic variance File: Download ElliotNelson-Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Sarah Elizabeth Shandera, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorMartin Bojowald, Committee MemberEugenio Bianchi, Committee MemberDonghui Jeong, Special Member