On the narrowband detection properties of high-redshift Lyman-alpha emitters

2006/09/12 by Matthew Hayes, G. Östlin, Goran Ostlin · 26 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Psychology · #Alpha (finance) #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Computer science #Computer security #Context (archaeology) #Exploit #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Galaxy #Geography #Line (geometry) #Narrowband #Optics #Physics #Psychology #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #Redshift #Universe #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20065493

published in Astronomy and Astrophysics 460(3), 681-694 (EDP Sciences) · Accepted for publication in Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Abstract

Context.Numerous surveys are currently underway or planned that aim to exploit the strengths of the Lyman-alpha emission line for cosmological purposes. Today, narrowband imaging surveys are frequently used as a probe of the distant universe.

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