The large-scale structure of the universe, by P.J.E. Peebles

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The large-scale structure of the universe, by P.J.E. Peebles

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by P.J.E. Peebles

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• The large-scale structure of the universe

Publication

• Princeton, N.J., Princeton University Press, ©1980

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 402-416) and index

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Contents

Homogeneity and Clustering -- Is the universe homogeneous? -- Physical principles -- How did galaxies and clusters of galaxies form? -- Behavior of Irregularities in the Distribution of Matter: Newtonian Approximation -- Newtonian approximation -- Particle dynamics in expanding coordinates -- The peculiar acceleration -- Two models: the Vlasov equation and the ideal fluid -- Linear perturbation approximation for [delta] -- Solutions for [delta](t): p = [Lambda] = 0 -- Solutions for [delta](t): effect of a uniform radiation background -- Solutions for [delta](t): models with [Lambda not equal] 0 -- The peculiar velocity field -- Joining conditions for [delta] and [upsilon] -- Critical Jeans length -- Primeval magnetic field as a source for [delta rho] / [rho] -- Second order perturbation theory for [delta rho] / [rho] -- Spherical model -- Homogeneous ellipsoid model -- Caustics and pancakes -- Expansion, vorticity, and shear -- Origin of the rotation of galaxies -- Cosmic energy equation -- Spherical accretion model -- Hierarchical clustering model -- Fourier transform of the equations of motion -- Coupling of density fluctuations -- n-Point Correlation Functions: Descriptive Statistics -- Statistical measures of the galaxy distribution -- Fair sample hypothesis -- Two-point spatial correlation function [xi](r) -- Two-point correlation function: another definition -- Two-point correlation function: Poisson model -- Three-point correlation function -- Four-point correlation function -- Moments of counts of objects -- Constraints on [xi] and [zeta] -- Probability generating function -- Estimates of P[subscript N] -- Cluster model -- Power spectrum -- Power law model for the spectrum -- Bispectrum -- Cross correlation function -- Angular two-point correlation function -- Angular power spectrum -- Estimating w([theta]) -- Statistical uncertainty in the estimate of w([theta]) -- Relation between angular and spatial two-point correlation functions -- Small separation approximation and the scaling relation -- Decoupling of magnitude and position -- Relation between [xi] and w: some examples -- Inversion of the equation -- Angular three-point correlation function -- Angular four-point correlation function -- Correction for curvature and expansion -- Summary of numerical results -- Power spectrum of the extragalactic light -- Moments of the number of neighbors -- Model for P[subscript N] -- Clustering models -- Continuous clustering hierarchy: Mandelbrot's prescription -- The mass correlation functions -- Clustering hierarchy: continuity speculation -- Remarks on the observations -- Dynamics and Statistics -- Goals -- Definitions of variables and distribution functions -- BBGKY hierarchy equations -- Fluid limit -- Evolution of the integral of [xi] -- Particle conservation equations -- Relative peculiar velocity dispersion -- Similarity solution -- Cosmic energy equation -- Cosmic virial theorem -- Joint distribution in position and velocity -- Behavior of the halo around a cluster of galaxies -- Superclusters -- Problems and prospects -- Relativistic Theory of the Behavior of Irregularities in an Expanding World Model -- Role of the relativistic theory -- Time-orthogonal coordinates -- The field equations for h[subscript alpha beta] -- Gravitational waves -- Newtonian approximation -- Linear perturbation equations for the matter -- Behavior of density perturbations at wavelength [characters not reproducible] ct -- Spherical model -- Evolution of acoustic waves -- Nonlinear acoustic waves -- Incompressible flow -- Behavior of collisionless particles -- Linear dissipation of adiabatic perturbations -- Residual fluctuations in the microwave background -- Isothermal perturbations -- Scenarios -- Nature of the universe at high redshift -- Nature of protogalaxies and protoclusters -- Models and notation

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6421704

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24 cm.

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xiii, 422 pages

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9780691082394

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79084008

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UMKC: Gift purchased by the UMKC Friends of the Library.

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