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The Effect of Galaxy Mergers in the Local Galaxy Population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2006

Leda Sampson  and
Neil Trentham
Leda Sampson
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA, UK
Neil Trentham
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA, UK
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The luminosity function (LF) is one of the most fundamental quantities to be observed in Astronomy. It is determined by the combined effects of the various physical phenomena that drive galaxy formation and evolution, therefore it is a very useful tool to constrain cosmological models.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2 , Symposium S235: Galaxy Evolution Across the Hubble Time , August 2006 , pp. 241
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007

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