Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2001-02-08
Phys. Rev. E, 64 (2001) 056109
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
19 pages, 4 figures, PRE in press, now including comments on hierarchical models and a comparison of random fields vs. random
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevE.64.056109
The definition and the properties of a Gaussian point distribution, in contrast to the well-known properties of a Gaussian random field are discussed. Constraints for the number density and the two-point correlation function arise. A simple method for the simulation of this so-called Gauss-Poisson point process is given and illustrated with an example. The comparison of the distribution of galaxies in the PSCz catalogue with the Gauss-Poisson process underlines the importance of higher-order correlation functions for the description for the galaxy distribution. The construction of the Gauss-Poisson point process is extended to the n-point Poisson cluster process, now incorporating correlation functions up to the nth-order. The simulation methods and constraints on the correlation functions are discussed for the n-point case and detailed for the three-point case. As another approach, well suited for strongly clustered systems, the generalized halo-model is discussed. The influence of substructure inside the halos on the two- and three-point correlation functions is calculated in this model.
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