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Exploring the dusty star-formation in the early Universe using intensity mapping.

Authors :
Lagache, Guilaine
Jelić, V.
van der Hulst, T.
Source :
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; 2017 Supplement, Vol. 12 Issue S333, p228-233, 6p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

In the last decade, it has become clear that the dust-enshrouded star formation contributes significantly to early galaxy evolution. Detection of dust is therefore essential in determining the properties of galaxies in the high-redshift universe. This requires observations at the (sub-)millimeter wavelengths. Unfortunately, sensitivity and background confusion of single dish observations on the one hand, and mapping efficiency of interferometers on the other hand, pose unique challenges to observers. One promising route to overcome these difficulties is intensity mapping of fluctuations which exploits the confusion-limited regime and measures the collective light emission from all sources, including unresolved faint galaxies. We discuss in this contribution how 2D and 3D intensity mapping can measure the dusty star formation at high redshift, through the Cosmic Infrared Background (2D) and [CII] fine structure transition (3D) anisotropies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17439213
Volume :
12
Issue :
S333
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
132584084
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921318000558