Evidence for structure in the distribution of active galactic nuclei with z less than 0. 05

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Astrophysical Journal; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/186023· OSTI ID:5393048

Longo, M J ^[1]

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1. Michigan, University, Ann Arbor (USA)

Plots similar to the Geller and Huchra (1989) plot for the distribution of normal galaxies were made for the distribution of active galactic nuclei (AGNs), which include quasars, Seyfert galaxies, and the much rarer BL Lac objects. The distribution of AGNs was found to follow that of normal galaxies out to the redshift z of 0.05. The 'Great Wall' structure in the Geller and Huchra normal galaxies plot was also observed in the AGNs distribution, as were voids and other structures seen in the distribution of normal galaxies. These observations suggest that the redshifts of AGNs are of cosmological origin. No evidence was found for structure at z above 0.05. 12 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5393048
• Journal Information: Astrophysical Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal; (United States) Vol. 372; ISSN ASJOA; ISSN 0004-637X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640105* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Galaxies
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATTRACTORS
BL LACERTAE OBJECTS
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
COSMOLOGY
DISTRIBUTION
GALACTIC EVOLUTION
GALAXIES
GALAXY CLUSTERS
GALAXY NUCLEI
MORPHOLOGY
ORIGIN
QUASARS
RED SHIFT
SEYFERT GALAXIES
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
VOIDS