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Expected properties of primeval galaxies and confrontation with existing observations

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We discuss the expected spectral properties of starbursts of zero and very low metallicity covering their restframe EUV and UV to optical spectra. The main criteria to establish such a "primeval" nature are summarised. Finally we compare these expected properties, including continuum and emission lines, to existing observations of high-z galaxies and briefly discuss future observational prospects.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0309528,
  title  = {Expected properties of primeval galaxies and confrontation with existing observations},
  author = {Daniel Schaerer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0309528},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

4 pages, To appear in "Multi-wavelength cosmology", Ed. M. Plionis, Kluwer Acad. Press. Related publications and models available at http://webast.ast.obs-mip.fr/sfr/