Process / pipelineGalaxy-halo modeling

Halo Occupation Distribution

Halo Occupation Distribution (HOD) modeling is a framework for relating observed galaxy clustering to the distribution of galaxies within dark matter halos. Developed by Jia Peacock and others around 2000, HOD provides a flexible, physically motivated approach to interpreting galaxy surveys and understanding how galaxies populate dark matter halos across cosmic time.

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  1. Peacock, J. A., & Smith, R. E. (2000). Halo occupation numbers and galaxy bias. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 318(4), 1144-1156. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-8711.2000.03779.x
  2. Berlind, A. A., & Weinberg, D. H. (2002). The statistics of galaxy clustering: are models with constant bias sufficient? Astrophysical Journal, 575(2), 587-605. DOI: 10.1086/341469
  3. Zheng, Z., et al. (2007). Measuring galaxy clustering: imprints of galaxy formation on large scales. Astrophysical Journal, 667(2), 760-779. DOI: 10.1086/521074

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ScholarGateHalo Occupation Distribution (Halo Occupation Distribution Modeling for Galaxy Clustering). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/astronomy/halo-occupation-distribution