ASTROPHYSICAL DEDUCTIONS FROM THE QUASI-STEADY-STATE COSMOLOGY

The numerical consequences of the theory developed in two previous pap ers are examined in more detail. In particular, it is shown that the r adio source count data can be explained to high accuracy, including th e steeper-than-Euclidean slope of the count distribution at its high-f lux end. By specifying the parameters of the theory, we obtain reasona ble values for the Hubble constant and the ages of the globular cluste rs, a maximum redshift for any object observed from the present oscill atory cycle of the Universe, a minimum average density of approximatel y 2 x 10(-27) g cm-3 for clusters of galaxies, and a temperature close to 2.7 K for the microwave background. The theory predicts a near-bla ckbody spectrum for the microwave background, and also explains the ob served anisotropy.