A large population of galaxies 9 to 12 billion years back in the history of the Universe

To understand the evolution of galaxies, we need to know as accurately as possible how many galaxies were present in the Universe at different epochs. Galaxies in the young Universe have hitherto mainly been identified using their expected optical colours, but this leaves open the possibility that a...

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Published in:	Nature 2005-09, Vol.437 (7058), p.519-521
Main Authors:	Adami, C, Merluzzi, P, Bondi, M, Bolzonella, M, Tresse, L, Mathez, G, Le Fèvre, O, Scaramella, R, Zucca, E, Ripepi, V, McCracken, H. J, Maccagni, D, Scodeggio, M, Pollo, A, Marano, B, Pozzetti, L, Zanichelli, A, Zamorani, G, Bongiorno, A, Franzetti, P, Arnouts, S, Bottini, D, Rizzo, D, Foucaud, S, Bardelli, S, Arnaboldi, M, Mazure, A, Ilbert, O, Guzzo, L, Mellier, Y, Ciliegi, P, Lamareille, F, Marinoni, C, Gavignaud, I, Pellò, R, Radovich, M, Cappi, A, Meneux, B, Iovino, A, Contini, T, Le Brun, V, Picat, J. P, Garilli, B, Gregorini, L, Busarello, G, Paltani, S, Charlot, S, Merighi, R, Vettolani, G
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Language:	English
Subjects:	Astronomy Astrophysics Characteristics and properties of external galaxies and extragalactic objects Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics Earth, ocean, space Evolution Exact sciences and technology Origin, formation, evolution, age, and star formation Physics Sciences of the Universe Star & galaxy formation Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe Universe
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