A new understanding of the distribution of galaxies and the formation and structure of the universe has evolved due to the rapid development of the topic over the last ten years and the enormous amount of observational data which has become available. This book is devoted totally to large scale structures, emphasizing the perspective from the observational side. It reviews current interpretation and methods of analysis and portrays the observed "fabric" of the universe on the largest scale known. Detailed descriptions of planned large scale projects should enable the reader to learn more about large-scale structures.
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Höhe: 248 mm
Breite: 178 mm
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978-0-471-96252-6 (9780471962526)
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The recognition of large-scale structures; galaxies and redshifts; mapping the cosmos - nearby structures; mapping the cosmos - deep surveys; quantitative measures of the large-scale distribution of galaxies; large scale motions; n-body simulations, dark matter and galaxy formation; the cosmic microwave background and possible origins of large-scale structure; current understanding of large-scale structures.
