Galaxy groups in the 2dF galaxy redshift survey: Large Scale Structure with Groups

Abstract

We use the 2dF Galaxy Group Catalogue constructed by Merchán & Zandivarez to study the large scale structure of the Universe traced by galaxy groups. We concentrate on the computation of the power spectrum and the two point correlation function. The resulting group power spectrum shows a similar shape to the galaxy power spectrum obtained from the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey by Percival et al., but with a higher amplitude quantified by a relative bias in redshift space of $b_s(k)\sim 1.5$ . The group two point correlation function for the total sample is well described by a power law with correlation length $s_0=8.9 \pm 0.3 \mpc$ and slope $\gamma =-1.6\pm 0.1$ on scales $s < 20 \mpc$. In order to study the dependence of the clustering properties on group mass we split the catalogue in four subsamples defined by different ranges of group virial masses. These computations allow a fair estimate of the relation described by the correlation length $s_0$ and the mean intergroup separation $d_c$ for galaxy systems of low mass. We also extend our study to the redshift space distortions of galaxy groups, where we find that the anisotropies in the clustering pattern of the 2dF group catalogue are consistent with gravitational instability, with a flattening of the redshift-space correlation function contours in the direction of the line of sight.

11 pages, 9 figures, resubmitted to MNRAS after revision

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