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Study of the luminosity function for field galaxiesNine determinations of the luminosity function (LF) for field galaxies are adjusted, analyzed, and compared. Adjustments are made for differences in definitions as well as in assumptions regarding magnitude systems, the Hubble constant, and galactic absorption. Eight of the nine adjusted determinations are found to be in fairly good agreement, and the discrepancy in the ninth is attributed to incompleteness effects. A large-scale normalization of the LF is performed using the method and some integral counts of Gott and Turner (1976); the large-scale mean LF of (mostly field) galaxies is found to be about 2.3 times less than a previously derived 'local' LF. The large-scale luminosity density in space arising from sources within the B(0) isophotes of galaxies is evaluated, and a value of 86 million (H/50) suns per cu Mpc is obtained for a galactic absorption coefficient of 0.25 magnitude. It is noted that the true large-scale luminosity density is probably within a factor of 1.6 of the reported value.
Document ID
19780029426
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Felten, J. E.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Theoretical Studies Group, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: Astronomical Journal
Volume: 82
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
78A13335
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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