A model for first-ranked galaxies in rich clusters using extreme value theory
Journal Article
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· International Journal of Modern Physics C
- Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States)
First-ranked galaxies in rich clusters are among the brightest objects in the Universe. Their extremely uniform luminosities have been the cause of much debate. Are these objects a special class of galaxies or merely the tail end of a distribution? A model can be constructed for the distribution in luminosity of these galaxies using a classical result from extreme value theory by Fisher and Tippett in 1928. Their amazing result on the distribution of extremes and its application in resolving the debate on the nature of the brightest galaxies is discussed here.
- OSTI ID:
- 482185
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Modern Physics C, Journal Name: International Journal of Modern Physics C Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 8; ISSN 0129-1831; ISSN IJMPEO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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