Strong clustering in the low-redshift L gamma alpha forest

被引:26
作者
Ulmer, A
机构
[1] Princeton University Observatory, Princeton
关键词
galaxies; clusters; general; quasars; absorption lines;
D O I
10.1086/178130
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
The two-point correlation function, xi, of Ly alpha forest is found to be large, xi = 1.8(-1.2)(+1.6) greater than 90% confidence level, on the scale of 250-500 km s(-1) for a sample of absorbers (0 < z < 1.3) assembled from Hubble Space Telescope Key Project Observations. This correlation function is stronger than at high redshift (z > 1.7) where xi approximate to 0.2 for velocities greater than 250 km s(-1).
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