As discussed in Chap. 3, the matter distribution, which we observe in the present-day universe in the form of galaxies and intergalactic gas, is the result of the formation and evolution of structure at early cosmic epochs. This evolution is still in progress. The currently accepted CDM∈dex{cold dark matter (CDM)} model of the evolution of the cosmic structure∈dex{large-scale structure} makes detailed predictions of the dark and baryonic matter distribution as a function of cosmic time and redshift (Figs. 3.4 and 3.5). Galaxies are expected to trace this distribution. Thus, observations of their space distribution as a function of redshift can provide valuable cosmological information.
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Appenzeller, I. (2009). The Space Distribution of High-redshift Galaxies. In: High-Redshift Galaxies. Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75824-2_8
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