Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2010-03-26
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
To appear in proceedings of "UKIRT at 30: A British Success Story".
Scientific paper
In these proceedings we report on HiZELS, the High-z Emission Line Survey, our successful panoramic narrow-band Campaign Survey using WFCAM on UKIRT to detect and study emission line galaxies at z~1-9. HiZELS employs the H2(S1) narrow-band filter together with custom-made narrow-band filters in the J and H-bands, with the primary aim of delivering large, identically-selected samples of H-alpha emitting galaxies at redshifts of 0.84, 1.47 and 2.23. Comparisons between the luminosity function, the host galaxy properties, the clustering, and the variation with environment of these H-alpha-selected samples are yielding unique constraints on the nature and evolution of star-forming galaxies, across the peak epoch of star-formation activity in the Universe. We provide a summary of the project status, and detail the main scientific results obtained so far: the measurement of the evolution of the cosmic star-formation rate density out to z > 2 using a single star-formation indicator, determination of the morphologies, environments and dust-content of the star-forming galaxies, and a detailed investigation of the evolution of their clustering properties. We also summarise the on-going work and future goals of the project.
Best Philip
Casali Mark M.
Cirasuolo Michele
Dalton Gavin
Garn Timothy
No associations
LandOfFree
HiZELS: the High Redshift Emission Line Survey with UKIRT does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with HiZELS: the High Redshift Emission Line Survey with UKIRT, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and HiZELS: the High Redshift Emission Line Survey with UKIRT will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-182884