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Cosmological number density n(z) in depth z from p(V/Vm) distribution

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics 2009-03-17 v1 Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics

Abstract

Using distribution p(V/Vm) of V/Vm rather than just mean <V/Vm> in V/Vm-test leads directly to cosmological number density n(z). Calculation of n(z) from p(V/Vm) is illustrated using best sample (of 76 quasars) available in 1981, when method was developed. This is only illustrative, sample being too small for any meaningful results. Keywords: V/Vm . luminosity volume . cosmological number density . V/Vm distribution

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@article{arxiv.0903.2549,
  title  = {Cosmological number density n(z) in depth z from p(V/Vm) distribution},
  author = {Dilip G. Banhatti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.2549},
  year   = {2009}
}

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2 pages, 2 tables, briefest version for Proceedings of 27th Meeting of Astronomical Society of India, Bangaluru, 18-20th February 2009