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bottom-up scenario

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bottom-up scenario has definition A galaxy-formation scenario in which small galaxies form first. Larger and larger structures are then formed in due course. has source: Clark, S. 1997 Towards the Edge of the Universe, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:34:03.0
has definition The idea that small structures, perhaps galaxies or even smaller substructures, form first in the universe, followed later by larger structures. has source: Hawley, J.F., Halcomb, K.H. 1998 Foundations of Modern Cosmology, Oxford University Press, 2001-09-27 09:34:03.0
is a kind of galaxy theory

galaxy theory has domain extragalactic astronomy 2001-09-27 09:34:02.0

theory has validity correct or incorrect with caveats 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0
has author or reasearch group
has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active

bottom-up scenario	has definition A galaxy-formation scenario in which small galaxies form first. Larger and larger structures are then formed in due course.
	has definition The idea that small structures, perhaps galaxies or even smaller substructures, form first in the universe, followed later by larger structures.
	is a kind of galaxy theory
galaxy theory	has domain extragalactic astronomy
theory	has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
	has author or reasearch group
	has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active