scholarly journals Beyond the Galaxy Luminosity Function

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Driver
Keyword(s):  
Surface Brightness ◽  
Luminosity Function ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Evolutionary Processes ◽  
Multivariate Distributions ◽  
Independent Investigation ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Population ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

AbstractWith the advent of large-scale surveys (i.e. Legacy Surveys) it is now possible to start looking beyond the galaxy luminosity function (LF) to more detailed statistical representations of the galaxy population, i.e multivariate distributions. In this review I first summarise the current state-of-play of the B-band global and cluster LFs and then briefly present two promising bivariate distributions: the luminosity–surface brightness plane (LSP) and the colour–luminosity plane (CLP). In both planes galaxy bulges and galaxy disks form marginally overlapping but distinct distributions, indicating two key formation/evolutionary processes (presumably merger and accretion). Forward progress in this subject now requires the routine application of reliable bulge–disk decomposition codes to allow independent investigation of these two key components.

scholarly journals Securing the Faint End of the Galaxy Luminosity Function

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helmut Jerjen ◽  
Brent Tully ◽  
Neil Trentham
Keyword(s):  
Surface Brightness ◽  
Luminosity Function ◽  
Dwarf Galaxy ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Mass Function ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
Distance Information ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Brightness Fluctuation ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

AbstractThe history of the formation of galaxies must leave an imprint in the properties of the mass function of collapsed objects and in its observational manifestation, the galaxy luminosity function. At present the faint end of the luminosity function is poorly known. Accurate knowledge of the luminosity function over the full range of galaxy clustering scales would provide serious constraints on both initial cosmological conditions and modulating astrophysical processes.Wide field imaging surveys with large ground-based telescopes now provide the capability to identify dwarf galaxy candidates to very faint levels (μR ≈ 26 mag arcsec–2), too low in surface brightness for spectroscopy (measuring redshifts) even with telescopes like Keck. Other means have to be explored to get distance information for these candidates in order to separate cluster members from back/foreground systems beyond doubt. On the quest to establish the properties (slope and possible turning point) of the the faint end of the galaxy luminosity function we are employing the surface brightness fluctuation (SBF) method to determine adequate distances, potentially resulting in the best definition ever of the luminosity function to MR ≈ –11 in the cluster and group environments.

scholarly journals Luminosity Functions from the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 352-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Colless
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Type ◽  
Surface Brightness ◽  
Luminosity Function ◽  
Local Density ◽  
Luminosity Functions ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Redshift Survey ◽  
Galaxy Redshift ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

AbstractA summary of the main results from the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey of over 221 000 galaxies on the galaxy luminosity function and its dependence on surface brightness, spectral type, environment, and local density.

scholarly journals The rest-frame UV luminosity function at z ≃ 4: a significant contribution of AGNs to the bright end of the galaxy population

2020 ◽  
Vol 494 (2) ◽  
pp. 1771-1783 ◽  
Author(s):  
N J Adams ◽  
R A A Bowler ◽  
M J Jarvis ◽  
B Häußler ◽  
R J McLure ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Law ◽  
Luminosity Function ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Rest Frame ◽  
Galactic Nuclei ◽  
Absolute Magnitude ◽  
Photometric Redshift ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Population

ABSTRACT We measure the rest-frame ultraviolet (UV) luminosity function (LF) at z ∼ 4 self-consistently over a wide range in absolute magnitude (−27 ≲ MUV ≲ −20). The LF is measured with 46 904 sources selected using a photometric redshift approach over ∼6 $\, {\rm deg}^2$ of the combined Cosmological Evolution Survey and XMM–Newton Large-Scale Structure fields. We simultaneously fit for both active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and galaxy LFs using a combination of Schechter or double power law (DPL) functions alongside a single power law for the faint-end slope of the AGN LF. We find a lack of evolution in the shape of the bright end of the Lyman-break galaxy (LBG) component when compared to other studies at z ≃ 5 and evolutionary recipes for the UV LF. Regardless of whether the LBG LF is fit with a Schechter function or DPL, AGNs are found to dominate at MUV < −23.5. We measure a steep faint-end slope of the AGN LF with $\alpha _{\mathrm{ AGN}} = -2.09^{+0.35}_{-0.38}$ ($-1.66^{+0.29}_{-0.58}$) when fit alongside a Schechter function (DPL) for the galaxies. Our results suggest that if AGNs are morphologically selected it results in a bias to lower number densities. Only by considering the full galaxy population over the transition region from AGN to LBG domination can an accurate measurement of the total LFs be attained.

scholarly journals The Faint End of the Galaxy Luminosity Function in Rich Clusters

1999 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
R.M. Smith ◽  
S. Phillips ◽  
S.P. Driver ◽  
W.J. Couch
Keyword(s):  
Surface Brightness ◽  
Luminosity Function ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Low Surface Brightness ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Low Surface Brightness Galaxies ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

AbstractRecent results on the determination of the shape of the faint end of the galaxy luminosity function in rich clusters are discussed. There is increasing evidence that in many cases the faint end of the function is steep, indicating a large population of dwarf, possibly low surface-brightness, galaxies. In addition, the magnitude at which the turn-up appears is approximately constant with richness and distance. However, it is clear that not all clusters show such a feature.

scholarly journals The dependence of the galaxy luminosity function on large-scale environment

2004 ◽  
Vol 349 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. Mo ◽  
Xiaohu Yang ◽  
Frank C. Bosch ◽  
Y. P. Jing
Keyword(s):  
Luminosity Function ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

scholarly journals Low Luminosity Galaxies in Large Surveys

1999 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
John P. Huchra
Keyword(s):  
Surface Brightness ◽  
Luminosity Function ◽  
Morphological Type ◽  
Large Excess ◽  
Redshift Surveys ◽  
Low Surface Brightness ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Emission Line Galaxies ◽  
Low Surface Brightness Galaxies ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

AbstractThe debate about the slope and amplitude of the galaxy luminosity function at the faint end is discussed w.r.t. faint galaxies in large surveys, in particular the second CfA (CfA2) and the Las Campanas (LCRS) redshift surveys. Large surveys are necessary to determine the statistics of rare objects or objects that can only be seen out to limited volumes. Both surveys show excesses of faint galaxies over Schechter function fits, but the parent sample for the LCRS survey generally does not contain large or low surface brightness galaxies which do appear in the CfA2 survey. The objects that comprise the relatively large excess of faint galaxies in the CfA2 survey are shown to be primarily of low surface brightness and late morphological type and are generally emission line galaxies. Galaxy samples constructed like the LCRS will generally always be deficient in low luminosity galaxies and thus are not useful for constraining the faint end of the galaxy luminosity function.

The Faint End of the Galaxy Luminosity Function in Abell 426 and 539

1998 ◽  
Vol 116 (3) ◽  
pp. 1118-1124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto De Propris ◽  
Christopher J. Pritchet
Keyword(s):  
Luminosity Function ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

scholarly journals The faint end of the galaxy luminosity function in moderate-redshift clusters

1997 ◽  
Vol 284 (4) ◽  
pp. 915-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Wilson ◽  
I. Smail ◽  
R. S. Ellis ◽  
J. C. Warrick
Keyword(s):  
Luminosity Function ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function

scholarly journals The galaxy luminosity function and its evolution withChandra

2008 ◽  
Vol 480 (3) ◽  
pp. 663-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Tzanavaris ◽  
I. Georgantopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Luminosity Function ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Luminosity Function
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