Unveiling the oldest and most massive galaxies at very high redshift

2007/03/12 by G. Rodighiero, A. Cimatti, A. Franceschini +3 · 3 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysics #COSMIC cancer database #Context (archaeology) #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Galaxy #Galaxy formation and evolution #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Geography #Physics #Redshift #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20066497

Accepted for publication in Astronomy and Astrophysics

arxiv created 2007/03/12 · openalex publication_date 2007/04/24 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Context. The identification and characterisation of massive galaxies over a wide redshift range allow us to place stringent constraints on the cosmic history of galaxy mass assembly and on current models of galaxy formation and evolution.

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