The Distribution of the Galaxies: Gravitational Clustering in Cosmology
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William C. Saslaw (Author)
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This topical volume examines one of the leading problems in astronomy - how galaxies cluster in our Universe. This book, first published in 2000, describes gravitational theory, computer simulations and observations related to galaxy distribution functions. It embeds distribution functions in a broader astronomical context, including other exciting contemporary topics such as correlation functions, fractals, bound clusters, topology, percolation and minimal spanning trees. Key results are derived and the necessary gravitational physics provided to ensure the book is self-contained. Throughout the book, theory, computer simulation and observation are carefully interwoven and critically compared. The book also shows how future observations can test the theoretical models for the evolution of galaxy clustering at early times in our Universe. This clear and authoritative volume is written at a level suitable for graduate students, and will be of key interest to astronomers, cosmologists, physicists and applied statisticians. 1 Tables, unspecified; 8 Halftones, unspecified; 106 Line drawings, unspecified
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- Contributor: William C. Saslaw
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521394260
- Number of Pages: 522
- Packaged Dimensions: 181x255x36mm
- Packaged Weight: 1030
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 1999-10-28
- Binding: Hardback
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