title: Multiscaling properties of large-scale structure in the universe.
abstract: The large-scale distribution of galaxies and galaxy clusters in the universe can be described in the mathematical language of multifractal sets. A particularly significant aspect of this description is that it furnishes a natural explanation for the observed differences in clustering properties of objects of different density in terms of multiscaling, the generic consequence of the application of a local density threshold to a multifractal set. The multiscaling hypothesis suggests ways of improving upon the traditional statistical measures of clustering pattern (correlation functions) and exploring further the connection between clustering pattern and dynamics.
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paredes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borgani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coles