Fractal local galaxy number counts may imply strong bias
Abstract
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Exact Tolman solutions are used to analyse the implications if the galactic number has a fractal form out to a distance of about 150 Mpc in a universe which is homogeneous on the large scale. It is concluded that such a model requires either a non-linear Hubble law or a very low density if galaxies trace the total matter distribution.
Minor correction to abstract and two references corrected. To appear in the Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mathematical Cosmology, Potsdam, 30 March-4 April 1998, ed. M. Rainer and H-J Schmidt, World Scientific PC. 7 pages LaTeX, sproc style, no figures
Minor correction to abstract and two references corrected. To appear in the Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mathematical Cosmology, Potsdam, 30 March-4 April 1998, ed. M. Rainer and H-J Schmidt, World Scientific PC. 7 pages LaTeX, sproc style, no figures