Clusters at center and periphery

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The Sloan Digital Sky Survey has identified distinct clusters of galaxies where the majority are concentrated at the center and periphery, with a notable scarcity in the intermediate regions. This phenomenon indicates a structured distribution within galaxy clusters, suggesting that gravitational forces and cosmic evolution play critical roles in shaping these formations. Understanding these dynamics is essential for astrophysics and cosmology.

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An acquaintance has told me that the Sloan Digital Sky Survey found clusters of galaxies in which most of the galaxies were divided between the center and the periphery, with a smaller density of galaxies in between. Is this case, and if so, why?
 
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nomadreid said:
the center and the periphery
The center and periphery of what?
 
berkeman said:
The center and periphery of what?
of the cluster
 

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