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Work in progress A visual comparison between mock catalogues and 6dF data

Work in progress A visual comparison between mock catalogues and 6dF data Mock catalogues from Shaun Cole, Durham Astrophysics Theory group and VIRGO consortium

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Work in progress A visual comparison between mock catalogues and 6dF data

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  1. Work in progress A visual comparison between mock catalogues and 6dF data Mock catalogues from Shaun Cole, Durham Astrophysics Theory group and VIRGO consortium The surfaces shown enclose minimal spanning trees formed by a maximum percolation distance of 100 km/s and with a minimum of 50 member galaxies. The view is towards the South Celestial Pole, Northern Galactic Hemisphere to the left, Southern Galactic Hemisphere towards the right. The 6dF data (early 2005) used here is a bit thin towards the centre (i.e. towards the SCP). The images can, if necessary, be viewed in 3D with ChromoDepth spectacles. Otherwise depth can be perceived by white=near, blue=far. Tony Fairall, Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town. Feb 2006 using ‘Labyrinth’ software developed by Carl Hultquist And Samesham Perumal. fairall@science.uct.ac.za

  2. General views

  3. Mock 1 general 6dF

  4. Mock 2 general 6dF

  5. Mock 3 general 6dF

  6. 6dF Mock 4 general

  7. 6dF Mock 5 general

  8. 6dF Mock 6 general

  9. Mock 7 general 6dF

  10. Mock 8 general 6dF

  11. Mock 9 general 6dF

  12. 6dF Mock 10 general

  13. Comments: The general similarity of texture speaks well for the simulations, and the differences are often more subtle than obvious. Void sizes is one discriminator, proportion of open space another. Not knowing the parameters of the mock catalogues, I could take an unbiased view. The best match in my opinion was with Mock catalogue number 2.

  14. Close-up views

  15. 6dF Mock 1 Close up

  16. 6dF Mock 2 Close up

  17. Mock 3 Close up 6dF

  18. 6dF Mock 4 Close up

  19. Mock 5 Close up 6dF

  20. 6dF Mock 6 Close up

  21. 6dF Mock 7 Close up

  22. 6dF Mock 8 Close up

  23. 6dF Mock 9 Close up

  24. Mock 10 Close up 6dF

  25. In general the mock catalogues seem ‘too busy’ compared to 6dF. 6dF shows much more open space. Mock catalogue 1 seems the best fit.

  26. Very close up

  27. 6dF Mock 1 Very close

  28. Mock 2 Very close 6dF

  29. Mock 3 Very close 6dF

  30. Mock 4 Very close 6dF

  31. Mock 5 Very close 6dF

  32. Mock 6 Mock 6 Very close 6dF

  33. Mock 7 Very close 6dF

  34. Mock 8 Very close 6dF

  35. Mock 9 Very close 6dF

  36. Mock 10 Very close 6dF

  37. In general, the mock catalogues seem too crowded, and have far too little open spaces, compared to 6dF. The Mock catalogues suggest a fractal structure that repeats on ever smaller scales, while 6dF seems to ‘go no further’. Best match, in my opinion, would be Mock catalogue 1.

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