The fractal dimensions of cosmic microwave background (CMB) maps and other sources obtained by the “Planck” mission are investigated. It is shown that the choice of source distribution models used in data processing can significantly affect the fractal dimension of CMB.
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Translated from Astrofizika, Vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 325-333 (May 2020)
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Tarakanov, P.A., Yezhkov, M.Y. & Kostina, M.V. Fractal Dimension of the Cosmic Microwave Background as a Test of "Planck" Spacecraft Data. Astrophysics 63, 288–295 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10511-020-09634-3
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