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The luminosity function of field galaxies
Schmidt's method for construction of luminosity function of galaxies is
generalized by taking into account the dependence of density of galaxies from
the distance in the near Universe. The logarithmical luminosity function (LLF)
of field galaxies depending on morphological type is constructed. We show that
the LLF for all galaxies, and also separately for elliptical and lenticular
galaxies can be presented by Schechter function in narrow area of absolute
magnitudes. The LLF of spiral galaxies was presented by Schechter function for
enough wide area of absolute magnitudes: . Spiral galaxies differ slightly by
parameter . At transition from early spirals to the late spirals parameter in
Schechter function is reduced. The reduction of mean luminosity of galaxies is
observed at transition from elliptical galaxies to lenticular galaxies, to
early spiral galaxies, and further, to late spiral galaxies, in a bright end, .
The completeness and the average density of samples of galaxies of different
morphological types are estimated. In the range the mean number density of all
galaxies is equal 0.127 Mpc-3.Comment: 14 page, 8 figures, to appear in Astrophysic