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Everything about Supercluster
Large group of smaller galaxy clusters or galaxy groups
A supercluster is a large group of smaller galaxy clusters or galaxy groups; they are among the largest known structures in the universe. The Milky Way is part of the Local Group, part of the Laniakea Supercluster, contained within the larger Pisces–Cetus Supercluster Complex. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: SuperclusterA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Self-assembly of a novel multicomponent polyoxometalate-based tetrahedral supercluster with high catalytic activity for thioether oxidationInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Large-Scale Motions in the UniverseThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: The Coma/A1367 supercluster and its environsCited 305 times
- Go sideways: Virgo SuperclusterA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Hydra–Centaurus SuperclusterA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun An extended group of clusters of galaxies.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
The Coma/A1367 supercluster and its environs
The Laniakea supercluster of galaxies
A Single‐Molecule‐Magnetic, Cubane‐Based, Triangular Co 12 Supercluster
Constrained Simulations of the Real Universe. II. Observational Signatures of Intergalactic Gas in the Local Supercluster Region
Multicomponent Self‐Assembly of a Giant Heterometallic Polyoxotungstate Supercluster with Antitumor Activity
Prototype of an intertwined secondary-metabolite supercluster
Discovery of intergalactic radio emission in the Coma–A1367 supercluster
The velocity field in the local supercluster
🆕 Influential since 2022
Self-assembly of a novel multicomponent polyoxometalate-based tetrahedral supercluster with high catalytic activity for thioether oxidation
Radio footprints of a minor merger in the Shapley Supercluster: From supercluster down to galactic scales
Elentári:a massive proto-supercluster at z ∼ 3.3 in the cosmos field
Magnetic supercluster particles for highly sensitive magnetic biosensing of proteins
Discovery of unusual dimeric piperazyl cyclopeptides encoded by a Lentzea flaviverrucosa DSM 44664 biosynthetic supercluster
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Large-Scale Motions in the UniverseVera C. Rubin, George V. Coyne · 1988
Finding our Place in the UniverseHélène Courtois · 2019- 📕The local LyÜ forestJohn T. Stocke · 1997
- 📕Study Week on Large-Scale Motion in the UniverseStudy Week on Large-Scale Motion in the Universe (1987 Vatican City) · 1988
- 📕The shapes of clusters of galaxies within superclustersLara L. Cross · 1995
- 📕The local Lygas forestJohn T. Stocke · 1997
- 📕Clusters & superclusters of galaxiesMatthew Colless, England) NATO Advanced Study Institute on Clusters and Superclusters of Galaxies (1991 Cambridge · 1991
- 📕Clusters and superclusters of galaxiesNATO Advanced Study Institute on Clusters and Superclusters of Galaxies (1991 Cambridge, England) · 1992
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🔗 Related topics
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- Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster The Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster (SCl 128), or the Hydra and Centaurus Superclusters, also known as Hydra–Centaurus concentration, is a supercluster in…
- Las Campanas Redshift Survey The Las Campanas Redshift Survey is considered the first attempt to map a large area of the universe out to a redshift of z = 0.2. It was begun in 1991…
- Pisces–Cetus Supercluster Complex The Pisces–Cetus Supercluster Complex (Pisces–Cetus SCC) or the local superstructure is a galaxy supercluster complex (SCC) that includes the Virgo Supercluster…
- Galaxy filament In cosmology, galaxy filaments are the largest known structures in the universe, consisting of walls of galactic superclusters. These massive, thread-like…
- List of largest cosmic structures This is a list of the largest cosmic structures so far discovered. The unit of measurement used is the light-year (distance traveled by light in one Julian…
- Pavo–Indus Supercluster The Pavo–Indus Supercluster is a neighboring supercluster located about 60–70 Mpc (196–228 Mly) away in the constellations of Pavo, Indus, and Telescopium…
- Perseus–Pisces Supercluster The Perseus–Pisces Supercluster (SCl 40) or Perseus–Pisces Filament is one of the largest known structures in the universe. Even at a distance of 250 million…