Citation
Shectman, Stephen Alan (1974) Clusters of Galaxies and the Cosmic Light. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/APSH-4Q39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08252008-081823
Abstract
Because galaxies cluster in space, the cosmic background light due to galaxies is not smoothly distributed on the night sky. Part I predicts spatial power spectra for the cosmic light fluctuations, based on the luminosity function for nearby galaxies and on the dumpiness of the galaxy distribution derived from galaxy counts. Part II describes a measurement of the spatial power spectrum of the cosmic light on a series of photographic plates taken with the Palomar 48-inch (122cm) Schmidt camera. This power spectrum is interpreted to provide a measure of the covariance of the galaxy distribution and the mean emissivity of galaxies in space.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Astronomy) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
| Major Option: | Astronomy |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Group: | Astronomy Department |
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| Defense Date: | 28 June 1973 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-08252008-081823 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08252008-081823 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/APSH-4Q39 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 3219 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 09 Sep 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jul 2024 19:32 |
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