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N-body simulations of non-gaussian distributions: Topological analysis and evolution

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WithN-body simulations, we study the evolution of the large-scale structure of the Universe, assuming non-Gaussian initial conditions. We also discuss the sensitivity of different statistical tests to the change of the initial conditions.

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Moscardini, L., Messina, A., Londrillo, P. et al. N-body simulations of non-gaussian distributions: Topological analysis and evolution. Astrophys Space Sci 171, 17–19 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00646814

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