Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1996-02-28
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
revised version accepted for publication in ApJ Letters, 18 pages, uuencoded PostScript with 3 figures included; complete pape
Scientific paper
10.1086/310041
The peculiar velocity function of clusters of galaxies is determined using an accurate sample of cluster velocities based on Tully-Fisher distances of Sc galaxies (Giovanelli et al 1995b). In contrast with previous results based on samples with considerably larger velocity uncertainties, the observed velocity function does not exhibit a tail of high velocity clusters. The results indicate a low probability of $\lesssim$\,5\% of finding clusters with one-dimensional velocities greater than $\sim$ 600 {\kms}. The root-mean-square one-dimensional cluster velocity is 293$\pm$28 {\kms}. The observed cluster velocity function is compared with expectations from different cosmological models. The absence of a high velocity tail in the observed function is most consistent with a low mass-density ($\Omega \sim$0.3) CDM model, and is inconsistent at $\gtrsim 3 \sigma$ level with $\Omega$= 1.0 CDM and HDM models. The root-mean-square one-dimensional cluster velocities in these models correspond, respectively, to 314, 516, and 632 {\kms} (when convolved with the observational uncertainties). Comparison with the observed RMS cluster velocity of 293$\pm$28 {\kms} further supports the low-density CDM model.
Bahcall Neta A.
Oh Siang Peng
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