Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-09-02
Astrophys.J.600:L139-L142,2004
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
ApJ letters, accepted: July 22, 2003
Scientific paper
10.1086/378556
Understanding the physical formation of the Hubble sequence remains one of the most important unsolved astrophysical problems. Searches for proto-disks and proto-ellipticals can now be effectively done using deep wide-field Hubble Space Telescope images taken with the new Advanced Camera for Surveys. Through an analysis of concentrations (C), asymmetries (A) and clumpiness values (S) (CAS) of galaxies found in the GOODS Field South, we are able to identify objects possibly forming onto the Hubble sequence. Using this approach, we detect a sizeable population of star forming luminous diffuse objects and star forming luminous asymmetric objects between redshifts 0.5 < z < 2. These galaxies have extremely low light concentrations, or high asymmetries, with absolute magnitudes M_B < -19. The luminous diffuse objects are found in abundance between z = 1 - 2, with fewer objects at z > 2 and z < 1. The luminous asymmetric objects are found at a similar abundance, with a peak at z~1. We argue that these galaxies are a subset of modern disks and ellipticals in formation. The co-moving volume density of the luminous diffuse objects between z = 1 - 2 is similar to the local density of bright disk galaxies, with values ~5*10^{5} Gpc^{-3}. The SEDs of these objects are mostly consistent with starbursts, or star-forming normal galaxies, with average uncorrected for extinction star formation rates of ~4 M_0 yr^{-1}. These galaxies also host 35-40% of the star formation activity at 1 < z < 2. We briefly discuss the implications of these objects for understanding the origin of the Hubble sequence.
Conselice Christopher J.
Dahlen Tomas
de Mello Duilia
Gardner Jonathan P.
Grogin Norman Andrew
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