2009/05/07 by Isaac Roseboom, Seb Oliver, Roseboom, Isaac +5
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO) #FOS: Physical sciences #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0905.0981
openalex publication_date 2009/05/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The advent of the Spitzer Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the history of star formation and galaxy mass assembly in the Universe. The tremendous leap in sensitivity from previous mid-to-far IR missions has allowed Spitzer to perform deeper, and wider, surveys than previously possible at these wavelengths. In this brief review I highlight some of the key results to come out of these surveys, and the implications these have for current models of galaxy formation and evolution.