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A Unified Picture of Large-Scale Structure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Neta A. Bahcall
Neta A. Bahcall*
Affiliation:
Astrophysical Sciences Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ 08544-1001

Abstract

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A consistent picture of large-scale structure appears to be emerging from different types of observations including the spatial distribution of galaxies, clusters of galaxies, narrow pencil-beam surveys, and quasars. I describe these observations below. A network of large-scale superclusters, up to ~ 150 Mpc in scale, is suggested. The supercluster network surrounds low-density regions of similar scales, suggesting a “cellular” structure of the universe. (Ho = 100 km /s/ Mpc is used).

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Joint Commission Meetings
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 9: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIst General Assembly of the IAU, 1991 , 1992 , pp. 671 - 680
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Copyright © Kluwer 1992

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