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Publication Date: 1970
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The Case for a Hierarchical Cosmology
Vaucouleurs, G. de
Science, 167, 3922, 1203-1213, Feb '70
The development of modern theoretical cosmology is presented and some questionable assumptions of orthodox cosmology are pointed out. Suggests that recent observations indicate that hierarchical clustering is a basic factor in cosmology. The implications of hierarchical models of the universe are considered. Bibliography. (LC)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Graphs, Measurement, Models, Physical Sciences, Resource Materials, Theories
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