Clusters of galaxies as probes for the large scale structure

2008 ◽  
pp. 127-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Böhringer ◽  
Gerda Wiedenmann
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies

scholarly journals Large-Scale Structure in the Universe: Spatial Distribution and Peculiar Velocities

1987 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 335-348
Author(s):  
Neta A. Bahcall
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
Large Scale Structures ◽  
Peculiar Velocities ◽  
Scale Structures ◽  
The Universe

The evidence for the existence of very large scale structures, ∼ 100h−1Mpc in size, as derived from the spatial distribution of clusters of galaxies is summarized. Detection of a ∼ 2000 kms−1 elongation in the redshift direction in the distribution of the clusters is also described. Possible causes of the effect are peculiar velocities of clusters on scales of 10–100h−1Mpc and geometrical elongation of superclusters. If the effect is entirely due to the peculiar velocities of clusters, then superclusters have masses of order 1016.5M⊙ and may contain a larger amount of dark matter than previously anticipated.

Formation Times for Rich Clusters of Galaxies

1977 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. M. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Gaussian Distribution ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Velocity Dispersion ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Elliptical Galaxies ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
Number Density ◽  
Radial Gradient ◽  
The Universe

Rich clusters of galaxies are a common feature of the large-scale structure of the Universe. Those studied so far, show striking regularities with (a)a smooth radial gradient of number density.(b)’isothermal’ distributions, which according to Bahcall (1975) have a scatter of only ±15% in the size of their characteristic core radii.(c)their limiting structural diameters are ~50 Mpc (cf. Abell, 1975), if they are identified with superclusters.(d)the magnitude of the velocity dispersion about their centres is generally 600-1000 km s-1, and the velocities are cpnsistent with a gaussian distribution (Yahil and Vidal, 1976; also Faber and Dressier, 1976).(e)The extreme velocities are generally within ±3000 km s-1, and for Coma are ∼2400 km s-1 (Tifft and Gregory, 1976).(f)elliptical galaxies tend to predominate near the centre, spirals in the surrounding loose groups.

scholarly journals Clusters of Galaxies

1980 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 699-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neta A. Bahcall
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
Groups Of Galaxies ◽  
Formation And Evolution ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Universe

AbstractClusters and groups of galaxies contain the majority of galaxies in the universe. The rich clusters, while less numerous than the many poor groups, are the densest and largest systems known, and can be easily recognized and studied even at relatively large distances. Their study is important for understanding the formation and evolution of clusters and galaxies, and for a determination of the large-scale structure in the universe.

scholarly journals Planck intermediate results

2018 ◽  
Vol 617 ◽  
pp. A48 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
N. Aghanim ◽  
Y. Akrami ◽  
M. Ashdown ◽  
J. Aumont ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Velocity Dispersion ◽  
Matched Filter ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Statistical Homogeneity ◽  
Cross Correlations

Using the Planck full-mission data, we present a detection of the temperature (and therefore velocity) dispersion due to the kinetic Sunyaev-Zeldovich (kSZ) effect from clusters of galaxies. To suppress the primary CMB and instrumental noise we derive a matched filter and then convolve it with the Planck foreground-cleaned “2D-ILC” maps. By using the Meta Catalogue of X-ray detected Clusters of galaxies (MCXC), we determine the normalized rms dispersion of the temperature fluctuations at the positions of clusters, finding that this shows excess variance compared with the noise expectation. We then build an unbiased statistical estimator of the signal, determining that the normalized mean temperature dispersion of 1526 clusters is 〈(ΔT/T)2 〉 = (1.64 ± 0.48) × 10−11. However, comparison with analytic calculations and simulations suggest that around 0.7 σ of this result is due to cluster lensing rather than the kSZ effect. By correcting this, the temperature dispersion is measured to be 〈(ΔT/T)2〉 = (1.35 ± 0.48) × 10−11, which gives a detection at the 2.8 σ level. We further convert uniform-weight temperature dispersion into a measurement of the line-of-sight velocity dispersion, by using estimates of the optical depth of each cluster (which introduces additional uncertainty into the estimate). We find that the velocity dispersion is 〈υ2〉 = (123 000 ± 71 000) (km s−1)2, which is consistent with findings from other large-scale structure studies, and provides direct evidence of statistical homogeneity on scales of 600 h−1 Mpc. Our study shows the promise of using cross-correlations of the kSZ effect with large-scale structure in order to constrain the growth of structure.

scholarly journals DIVISION VIII: GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (T27A) ◽  
pp. 283-285
Author(s):  
Sadanori Okamura ◽  
Elaine Sadler ◽  
Francesco Bertola ◽  
Mark Birkinshaw ◽  
Françoise Combes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Background Radiation ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
Microwave Background ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Microwave Background Radiation ◽  
The Universe

Division VIII provides a focus for astronomers studying a wide range of problems related to galaxies and cosmology. Objects of the study include individual galaxies, groups and clusters of galaxies, large scale structure, comic microwave background radiation and the universe itself. Approaches are diverse from observational one to theoretical one including computer simulations.

Commission 47: Cosmology (Cosmologie)

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 653-655
Author(s):  
G. Setti ◽  
K. Satco ◽  
J. Audouze ◽  
G. de Vaucouleurs ◽  
J. E. Gunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Radio Sources ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
Extragalactic Radio Sources ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Commission Report

The number of pages allocated to the commission report has been very limited and certainly not sufficient to cover in any exhaustive manner the wide range of topics relevant to cosmology and to provide also extensive bibliographies. Because of the vast amount of material to be covered, the report is based on a number of contributions from different colleagues who have been asked to highlight the main trends in the triennium (mid 1984 - mid 1987), together with a list of references sufficiently comprehensive to serve as a guideline for further reading. Unfortunately, two of the expected contributions did not reach me in time for inclusion in the report, and consequently topics such as the large scale structure and streaming motions, the clusters of galaxies and the counts of extragalactic radio sources are not included. However, it is my understanding that a large portion, if not all, of these topics will be covered in the reports of Commissions 28 and 40, and if true, this will at least avoid unnecessary overlaps. It should also be mentioned here that several proceedings of very recent IAU conferences provide excellent, updated and exhaustive reviews of the research work relevant to cosmology.

scholarly journals A Unified Picture of Large-Scale Structure

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 671-680
Author(s):  
Neta A. Bahcall
Keyword(s):  
Cellular Structure ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Large Scale Structure ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Pencil Beam ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Consistent Picture ◽  
The Universe

AbstractA 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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