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Clustering of galaxies near damped Lyman-alpha systems with (z) = 2.6The galaxy two-point correlation function, xi, at (z) = 2.6 is determined by comparing the number of Ly-alpha-emitting galaxies in narrowband CCD fields selected for the presence of damped L-alpha absorption to their number in randomly selected control fields. Comparisons between the presented determination of (xi), a density-weighted volume average of xi, and model predictions for (xi) at large redshifts show that models in which the clustering pattern is fixed in proper coordinates are highly unlikely, while better agreement is obtained if the clustering pattern is fixed in comoving coordinates. Therefore, clustering of Ly-alpha-emitting galaxies around damped Ly-alpha systems at large redshifts is strong. It is concluded that the faint blue galaxies are drawn from a parent population different from normal galaxies, the presumed offspring of damped Ly-alpha systems.
Document ID
19930037585
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Wolfe, A. M
(California Univ. La Jolla, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 10, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal, Part 1
Volume: 402
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0004-637X
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
93A21582
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-2119
Distribution Limits
Public
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