The formation and evolution of field massive galaxies

被引：3
作者：
Cimatti, A [1 ]
机构：
[1] Osserv Astrofis Arcetri, INAF, I-50125 Florence, Italy
来源：
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE | 2003年 / 285卷 / 01期
关键词：
galaxies; cosmology;
D O I：
10.1023/A:1024611204365
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
The problem of the formation and evolution of field massive galaxies is briefly reviewed from an observational perspective. The motivations and the characteristics of the K20 survey are outlined. The redshift distribution of K(s) < 20 galaxies, the evolution of the rest-frame K(s) band luminosity function and luminosity density to z similar to 1.5, the nature and the role of the red galaxy population are presented. Such results are compared with the predictions of models of galaxy evolution.
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页码：231 / 246
页数：16
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