A robust method for measuring the Hubble parameter

Hendry, M.A. and Rauzy, S. (2000) A robust method for measuring the Hubble parameter. In: Cosmic flows: towards an understanding of large-scale structure, Victoria, Canada, Jul 1999, 138 -141. ISBN 1583810285

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Abstract

We obtain a robust, non-parametric estimate of the Hubble constant from galaxy linear diameters calibrated using HST Cepheid distances. Our method is independent of the parametric form of the diameter function and the spatial distribution of galaxies, and is insensitive to Malmquist bias. We include information on the galaxy rotation velocities; unlike Tully-Fisher, however, we retain a fully non-parametric treatment. We find H/sub 0/=66+or-6 km s/sup -1/ Mpc/sup -1/, somewhat larger than previous results using galaxy diameters.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hendry, Professor Martin
• Authors: Hendry, M.A., and Rauzy, S.
• Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• Journal Name: Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
• ISSN: 1050-3390
• ISBN: 1583810285