Spiral Galaxies: Axes Alignment with Cosmic Voids

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The axes of rotation of spiral galaxies are not purely random but are preferentially aligned with cosmic voids, as suggested by research indicating a correlation with large-scale structures. This alignment is an expected consequence of the angular momentum formation in disk galaxies, which should result in their axes being inclined relative to the boundaries of nearby cosmic voids. The hypothesis has been statistically validated against galaxy redshift survey data from two sets. Further exploration is sought regarding the mechanisms behind this expected consequence of angular momentum formation. Insights or additional resources on this topic are requested for deeper understanding.
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Sprial galaxies -
Are the axes of rotation of the purely random?

This article:
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2005astro.ph.11680T
suggests the axes are preferentially aligned with cosmic voids.

precis:

Disk galaxies' axes should be highly inclined relative to the plane boundary of the nearby large-scale structure - or cosmic void. This is an 'expected consequence' of the formation of anglular momentum of disk galaxies. They show a good statistical fit of the hypothesis against galaxy redshift survey data - 2 sets.

Does someone have either an explanation or a link to something that explains the
'expected consqeuence' part of the formation of angular mometum in a disk galaxy?
 
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