PACS Evolutionary Probe (PEP) - A Herschel key program

Deep far-infrared photometric surveys studying galaxy evolution and the nature of the cosmic infrared background are a key strength of the Herschel mission. We describe the scientific motivation for the PACS Evolutionary Probe (PEP) guaranteed time key program and its role within the entire set of H...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Cava, A., Domínguez Sánchez, Helena
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/44688
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/44688
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:52
Star-formation history
Deep-field-south
Similar-to 3
Luminous infrared galaxies
Active galactic nuclei
High-redshift
Submillimeter galaxies
Massive galaxies
Forming galaxies
Spitzer view
Astrofísica
Astronomía (Física)
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Sumario:Deep far-infrared photometric surveys studying galaxy evolution and the nature of the cosmic infrared background are a key strength of the Herschel mission. We describe the scientific motivation for the PACS Evolutionary Probe (PEP) guaranteed time key program and its role within the entire set of Herschel surveys, and the field selection that includes popular multiwavelength fields such as GOODS, COSMOS, Lockman Hole, ECDFS, and EGS. We provide an account of the observing strategies and data reduction methods used. An overview of first science results illustrates the potential of PEP in providing calorimetric star formation rates for high-redshift galaxy populations, thus testing and superseding previous extrapolations from other wavelengths, and enabling a wide range of galaxy evolution studies.