MULTIFRACTAL PROPERTIES OF VISIBLE MATTER DISTRIBUTION - A STOCHASTIC-MODEL

Galaxies and clusters distributions show two major properties: (i) the positions of galaxies and clusters are characterized by a power law d istribution indicating properties with respect to their positions. (ii ) The distribution of masses is also characterized by a power law corr esponding to self similarity of different nature. These two properties are naturally unified by the concept of multifractality. This concept naturally arises if the distribution of matter, as given by both posi tions and masses, has self similar properties. We discuss the experime ntal situation in this respect and we introduce a simple stochastic mo del based of the aggregation process of particles. The aim of this mod el is to understand which characteristic properties of the aggregation probability can gives rise to multifractal distribution In particular we find that a crucial element in this respect is that the aggregatio n probability should depend on the environment of the aggregation regi on.