1999/02/24 by Robert G. Mann, Mann, Robert G., The UK Submillimetre Survey Consortium +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #Superconducting and THz Device Technology #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/9902340
8 pages, 3 figures, requires paspconf, epsf. Correct Journal-ref given. Invited review in "Microwave Foregrounds", eds. A. de Oliveira-Costa & M. Tegmark (ASP, San Francisco, 1999)
openalex publication_date 1999/02/24 · arxiv created 1999/03/02 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The SCUBA submillimetre camera has opened up new possibilities for tracing the evolution of active star formation in dusty galaxies to high redshift, with profound implications for our understanding of the star formation history of the Universe and the contribution from galaxies to the anisotropy of the microwave sky. We review results from several submillimetre surveys started during SCUBA's first year of operation, and discuss their future development, together with other projects that will greatly improve our understanding of the extragalactic point source contribution to the submillimetre sky in the era of MAP and Planck.