Highlights from the VIMOS VLT Deep Survey

  • O. Le Fèvre
  • , B. Garilli
  • , V. Le Brun
  • , D. Maccagni
  • , R. Scaramella
  • , M. Scodeggio
  • , L. Tresse
  • , G. Vettolani
  • , A. Zanichelli
  • , C. Adami
  • , S. Arnouts
  • , S. Bardelli
  • , M. Bolzonella
  • , D. Bottini
  • , A. Cappi
  • , S. Charlot
  • , P. Ciliegi
  • , T. Contini
  • , S. Foucaud
  • , P. Franzetti
  • I. Gavignaud, L. Guzzo, O. Ilbert, A. Iovino, F. Lamareille, H. J. McCracken, B. Marano, C. Marinoni, A. Mazure, B. Meneux, R. Merighi, S. Paltani, R. Pellò, A. Pollo, L. Pozzetti, M. Radovich, D. Vergani, G. Zamorani, E. Zucca, M. Bondi, A. Bongiorno, J. Brinchmann, O. Cucciati, S. De La Torre, L. De Ravel, L. Gregorini, E. Perez-Montero, Y. Mellier, P. Merluzzi, S. Temporin, C. J. Walcher

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Abstract

Taking advantage of the efficient VIMOS multi-slit spectrograph on the VLT, we are conducting the VIMOS VLT Deep Survey (VVDS), aimed to trace the evolution of galaxies and large-scale structures over more than 90% of the life of the Universe. The VVDS is made of three magnitude selected surveys: the wide survey at IAB = 22.5, the deep survey at IAB = 24, and the ultra-deep survey at IAB = 24.75. To date, the VVDS has assembled more than 45000 redshifts in the range 0 < z ≤ 5. A number of results have been obtained, including a comprehensive view of the luminosity and stellar mass evolution as a function of galaxy type over 0 < z ≤ 2, a detailed look at the evolution of the clustering of galaxies as a function of type and environment, and a complete census of the actively star-forming galaxy population for 1.5 < z ≤ 5. This paper focuses on current highlights and on-going work from the VVDS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages1115-1120
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventA Century of Cosmology: Past, Present and Future - San Servolo, Venice, Italy
Duration: 27 Aug 200731 Aug 2007

Other

OtherA Century of Cosmology: Past, Present and Future
Country/TerritoryItaly
CitySan Servolo, Venice
Period27/08/0731/08/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

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