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Title: Optical bias and hierarchical clustering. [Of galaxies]

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/165804· OSTI ID:5404091

The present transfer of statistical results for biased theories of galaxy origin to a direct analysis of the celestial sphere's luminosity field notes that magnitude-limited galaxy catalogs are interpretable as sets of luminosity peaks bypassing suitable luminosity limits. The relationship between this view and that based on the Limber equation is discussed, and a tentative explanation is proposed for peculiarities arising in observed spatial correlations. Zwicky catalog data appear to confirm the validity of the concepts presented. 30 references.

Research Organization:
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Padua, Italy; Perugia Universita, Italy; Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati, Trieste, Italy
OSTI ID:
5404091
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 323
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English