Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2001-11-16
Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 329 (2002) L37-L41
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted for publication as an MNRAS letter, 5 pages
Scientific paper
10.1046/j.1365-8711.2002.05163.x
We quantify the angular distribution of radio sources in the NVSS by measuring the two-point angular correlation function. By careful consideration of the resolution of radio galaxies into multiple components, we are able to determine both the galaxy angular clustering and the size distribution of giant radio galaxies. The slope of the correlation function for radio galaxies agrees with that for other classes of galaxy, gamma = 1.8, with a 3D correlation length r_0 = 6 h^-1 Mpc (under certain assumptions). Calibration problems in the survey prevent clustering analysis below 10 mJy. About 7 per cent of radio galaxies are resolved by NVSS into multiple components, with a power-law size distribution. Our work calls into question previous analyses and interpretations of the angular correlation function from radio surveys.
Blake Chris
Wall Jasper
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