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Galaxy Formation -- a Condensation Process just after Recombination

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2010-12-09 v1

Abstract

A scenario of galaxy formation is put forward which is a process of sudden condensation just after recombination. It is essentially based on the fact that the cosmic matter gas after recombination is a general relativistic Boltzmann gas which runs within a few 10610^6 years into a state very close to collision--dominated equilibrium. The mass spectrum of axially symmetric condensation "drops" extends from the lower limit M about 10510^5 solar masses to the upper limit M about 101210^{12} solar masses. The lower limit masses are spheres whereas the upper limit masses are extremely thin pancakes. These pancakes contract within a time of about 2.5109y2.5 \cdot 10^9 y to fastly rotating spiral galaxies with ordinary proportions. In this final state they have a redshift z about 3. At an earlier time during their contraction they are higly active and are observed with a redshift z about 5.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9802051,
  title  = {Galaxy Formation -- a Condensation Process just after Recombination},
  author = {Gerhard Lessner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9802051},
  year   = {2010}
}

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26 pages, 2 figures; to be published in Nuovo Cimento B, Vol.113

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