Models of large scale structure.
Abstract
The ingredients required to construct models of the cosmic large scale structure are discussed. Empirical evidence provided by an analysis of a redshift survey of IRAS galaxies suggests that gravity is the main agent shaping the large-scale structure. In addition, this survey implies large values of the mean cosmic density, Ω ⪆ 0.5, and is consistent with a flat geometry if IRAS galaxies are somewhat more clustered than the underlying mass. Together with current limits on the density of baryons from Big Bang nucleosynthesis, this lends support to the idea of a universe dominated by non-baryonic dark matter. Results from cosmological N-body simulations evolved from a variety of initial conditions are reviewed. In particular, neutrino dominated and cold dark matter dominated universes are discussed in detail.
- Publication:
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Physica Scripta Volume T
- Pub Date:
- 1991
- DOI:
- 10.1088/0031-8949/1991/T36/008
- Bibcode:
- 1991PhST...36...70F
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Models;
- Galactic Structure;
- Nuclear Astrophysics;
- Dark Matter;
- Galactic Evolution;
- Many Body Problem;
- Neutrinos;
- Astrophysics