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top-down scenario

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top-down scenario has definition A scenario of galaxy formation in which large structures form first and then fragment to become galaxies. has source: Clark, S. 1997 Towards the Edge of the Universe, Wiley, 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

top-down scenario	has definition A scenario of galaxy formation in which large structures form first and then fragment to become galaxies.
top-down scenario	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