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The theoretical determination of the mass function is performed by means of Lagrangian perturbation theory and ellipsoidal collapse. The statistical framework necessary to determine the mass function is briefly described. The main results and future applications are outlined.
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Monaco, P. (1997). On the Cosmological Mass Function. In: Schramm, D.N., Galeotti, P. (eds) Generation of Cosmological Large-Scale Structure. NATO ASI Series, vol 503. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0053-0_10
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