Letter to the Editor A fractal galaxy distribution in a homogeneous universe?
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In this letter we present an idea which reconciles a homogeneous and isotropic Friedmann universe with a fractal distribution of galaxies. We use two observational facts: The flat rotation curves of galaxies and the (still debated) fractal distribution of galaxies with fractal dimension D = 2. Our idea can also be interpreted as a redefinition of the notion of bias.
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A Fractal Galaxy Distribution in a Homogeneous Universe?
In this letter we present an idea which reconciles a homogeneous and isotropic Friedmann universe with a fractal distribution of galaxies. We use two observational facts: The flat rotation curves of galaxies and the (still debated) fractal distribution of galaxies with fractal dimension D = 2. Our idea can also be interpreted as a redefinition of the notion of bias.
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