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  • The SCUBA-2 Cosmology Legacy Survey: Ultraluminous star-forming galaxies in a z=1.6 cluster 

    Smail, Ian, J. E. Geach, A. M. Swinbank, K. Tadaki, et al. 2013. "The SCUBA-2 Cosmology Legacy Survey: Ultraluminous star-forming galaxies in a z=1.6 cluster." The Astrophysical Journal 182(1): 19.
    We analyse new SCUBA-2 submillimeter and archival SPIRE far-infrared imaging of a z=1.62 cluster, Cl0218.3-0510, which lies in the UKIDSS/UDS field of the SCUBA-2 Cosmology Legacy Survey. Combining these tracers of obscured ...
  • The Rest-frame Optical Spectra of SCUBA Galaxies 

    Swinbank, Mark, Ian Smail, Scott Chapman, Andrew Blain, et al. 2004. "The Rest-frame Optical Spectra of SCUBA Galaxies." The Astrophysical Journal 616(1): 71-85
    We present near-infrared spectroscopy and narrow-band imaging at the wavelength of redshifted H-alpha for a sample of 30 high-redshift, far-infrared luminous galaxies. This sample is selected from surveys in the sub-millimeter, ...
  • The SCUBA HAlf Degree Extragalactic Survey (SHADES) -- V. Submillimetre properties of near-infrared--selected galaxies in the Subaru/XMM--Newton deep field 

    Takagi, T., A. M. J. Mortier, K. Shimasaku, K. Coppin, et al. 2007. "The SCUBA HAlf Degree Extragalactic Survey (SHADES) -- V. Submillimetre properties of near-infrared--selected galaxies in the Subaru/XMM--Newton deep field." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 381(3): 1154-1168
    We have studied the submillimetre (submm) properties of the following classes of near-infrared (NIR)-selected massive galaxies at high redshifts: BzK-selected star-forming galaxies (BzKs); distant red galaxies (DRGs); and ...
  • The Properties of Sub-mm Galaxies in Hierarchical Models 

    Swinbank, Mark, Cedric Lacey, Ian Smail, Carlton Baugh, et al. 2008. "The Properties of Sub-mm Galaxies in Hierarchical Models." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 391: 420.
    We use the combined GALFORM semi-analytical model of galaxy formation and GRASIL spectrophotometric code to investigate the properties of galaxies selected via their sub-mm emission. Our fiducial model has previously been ...
  • The Link between Submillimetre Galaxies and Luminous Ellipticals: Near-Infrared IFU Spectroscopy of Submillimetre Galaxies 

    Swinbank, Mark, Chapman, , Ian Smail, et al. 2006. "The Link between Submillimetre Galaxies and Luminous Ellipticals: Near-Infrared IFU Spectroscopy of Submillimetre Galaxies." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 371:465.
    We present two-dimensional spectroscopy covering the rest-frame wavelengths of strong optical emission lines in six luminous submillimetre galaxies at z=1.3--2.5. Together with HST ACS and NICMOS imaging we map the dynamics ...
  • The nature of a gravitationally lensed sub-millimetre arc in MS0451.6-0305: two interacting galaxies at z~2.9? 

    Borys, C., S. C. Chapman, M. Donahue, G. Fahlman, et al. 2004. "The nature of a gravitationally lensed sub-millimetre arc in MS0451.6-0305: two interacting galaxies at z~2.9?." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 352(3): 759-767
    We present a new SCUBA image of the cluster MS0451.6-0305, which exhibits strong, extended sub-mm flux at 850 microns. The most striking feature in the map is an elongated region of bright sub-mm emission, with a flux ...
  • A Hubble Space Telescope NICMOS and ACS Morphological Study of z~2 Submillimetre Galaxies 

    Swinbank, Mark, Ian Smail, Scott Chapman, Colin Borys, et al. 2010. "A Hubble Space Telescope NICMOS and ACS Morphological Study of z~2 Submillimetre Galaxies." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 405(1): 234.
    We present a quantitative morphological analysis using HST NICMOS H160- and ACS I775- band imaging of 25 spectroscopically confirmed submillimetre galaxies (SMGs) which have redshifts between z=0.7-3.4. Our analysis also ...
  • A Vigorous Starburst in the SCUBA Galaxy N2 850.4 

    Smail, Ian, S. C. Chapman, R. J. Ivison, A. W. Blain, et al. 2003. "A Vigorous Starburst in the SCUBA Galaxy N2 850.4." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 342(4): 1185-1193
    We present optical and near-IR spectroscopy of a z=2.38 hyperluminous IR galaxy, covering the restframe wavelength range from 1000-5000A. It appears to comprise two components separated by less than 1" on the sky (<8kpc); ...
  • An HST/ACS View of the Inhomogeneous Outer Halo of M31 

    Richardson, J. C., A. M. N. Ferguson, A. D. Mackey, M. J. Irwin, et al. 2009. "An HST/ACS View of the Inhomogeneous Outer Halo of M31." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 396:1842.
    We present a high precision photometric view of the stellar populations in the outer halo of M31, using data taken with the Hubble Space Telescope Advanced Camera for Surveys (HST/ACS). We analyse the field populations ...
  • Redshift Determination and CO Line Excitation Modeling for the Multiply-Lensed Galaxy HLSW-01 

    Scott, K. S., R. E. Lupu, J. E. Aguirre, R. Auld, et al. 2011. "Redshift Determination and CO Line Excitation Modeling for the Multiply-Lensed Galaxy HLSW-01." The Astrophysical Journal 733:29.
    We report on the redshift measurement and CO line excitation of HERMES J105751.1+573027 (HLSW-01), a strongly lensed submillimeter galaxy discovered in Herschel/SPIRE observations as part of the Herschel Multi-tiered ...
  • Draco, a flawless dwarf galaxy 

    Segall, Mathieu, Rodrigo Ibata, Michael Irwin, Nicolas Martin, et al. 2007. "Draco, a flawless dwarf galaxy." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 375(3): 831-842
    The Draco dwarf spheroidal galaxy (dSph), with its apparent immense mass to light ratio and compact size, holds many clues to the nature of the enigmatic dark matter. Here we present deep photometric studies of this dwarf ...
  • Dynamical Structure of the Molecular Interstellar Medium in an Extremely Bright, Multiply Lensed z 3 Submillimeter Galaxy Discovered with Herschel 

    Riechers, Dominik A., A. Cooray, A. Omont, R. Neri, et al. 2011. "Dynamical Structure of the Molecular Interstellar Medium in an Extremely Bright, Multiply Lensed z 3 Submillimeter Galaxy Discovered with Herschel." The Astrophysical Journal Letters 733:L12
    We report the detection of CO 5-4, 3-2, and 1-0 emission in the strongly lensed, Herschel/SPIRE-selected submillimeter galaxy (SMG) HLSW-01 at z=2.9574+/-0.0001, using the Plateau de Bure Interferometer, the Combined Array ...
  • An extended Herschel drop-out source in the center of AS1063, a 'normal' dusty galaxy at z=6.1 or SZ substructures? 

    Boone, F., B. Clément, J. Richard, D. Schaerer, et al. 2013. "An extended Herschel drop-out source in the center of AS1063, a 'normal' dusty galaxy at z=6.1 or SZ substructures?." Astronomy and astrophysics 559:L1
    In the course of our 870um APEX/LABOCA follow up of the Herschel Lensing Survey we have detected a source in AS1063 (RXC J2248.7-4431), that has no counterparts in any of the Herschel PACS/SPIRE bands, it is a Herschel ...
  • First detections of FIRBACK sources with SCUBA 

    Scott, Douglas, Guilaine Lagache, Colin Borys, Scott C. Chapman, et al. 1999. "First detections of FIRBACK sources with SCUBA." Astronomy and Astrophysics 357:L5
    The FIRBACK (Far InfraRed BACKground) survey represents the deepest extensive 170 micron images obtained by the ISO satellite. The sources detected comprise about 10% of the Cosmic IR Background (CIB) seen by COBE, and, ...
  • Sub-mm and near-IR observations of galaxies selected at 170 microns 

    Sajina, A., C. Borys, S. Chapman, H. Dole, et al. 2003. "Sub-mm and near-IR observations of galaxies selected at 170 microns." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 343(4): 1365-1375
    We present results from JCMT sub-mm observations of sources selected from the {\sl ISO} FIRBACK (Far-IR BACKground) survey, along with UKIRT near-IR imaging of a sub-sample. This gives valuable insight into the brightest ...
  • The SCUBA-2 Cosmology Legacy Survey: demographics of the 450 \mu m-population 

    Roseboom, I. G., J. S. Dunlop, M. Cirasuolo, J. E. Geach, et al. 2013. "The SCUBA-2 Cosmology Legacy Survey: demographics of the 450 \mu m-population." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 436:430.
    We investigate the multi-wavelength properties of a sample of 450-\mu m selected sources from the SCUBA-2 Cosmology Legacy Survey (S2CLS). A total of 69 sources were identified above 4\sigma\ in deep SCUBA-2 450-\mu m ...
  • The Herschel Multi-Tiered Extragalactic Survey: SPIRE-mm Photometric Redshifts 

    Roseboom, I. G., R. J. Ivison, T. R. Greve, A. Amblard, et al. 2011. "The Herschel Multi-Tiered Extragalactic Survey: SPIRE-mm Photometric Redshifts." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 419:2758.
    We investigate the potential of submm-mm and submm-mm-radio photometric redshifts using a sample of mm-selected sources as seen at 250, 350 and 500 {\mu}m by the SPIRE instrument on Herschel. From a sample of 63 previously ...
  • PAndAS' progeny: extending the M31 dwarf galaxy cabal 

    Richardson, Jenny C., Mike Irwin, Alan W. McConnachie, Nicolas F. Martin, et al. 2011. "PAndAS' progeny: extending the M31 dwarf galaxy cabal." The Astrophysical Journal 732 (2):76.
    We present the discovery of five new dwarf galaxies, Andromeda XXIII-XXVII, located in the outer halo of M31. These galaxies were found in the second year of data from the Pan-Andromeda Archaeological Survey (PAndAS) of ...
  • A trio of new Local Group galaxies with extreme properties 

    McConnachie, Alan, Avon Huxor, Nicolas Martin, Mike Irwin, et al. 2008. "A trio of new Local Group galaxies with extreme properties." The Astrophysical Journal 688(2): 1009-1020
    We report on the discovery of three new dwarf galaxies in the Local Group. These galaxies are found in new CFHT/MegaPrime g,i imaging of the south-western quadrant of M31, extending our extant survey area to include the ...
  • A Deep WSRT 1.4 GHz Radio Survey of the Spitzer Space Telescope FLSv Region 

    Morganti, R., M. A. Garrett, S. Chapman, W. Baan, et al. 2004. "A Deep WSRT 1.4 GHz Radio Survey of the Spitzer Space Telescope FLSv Region." 424(1): 371-378
    The First Look Survey (FLS) is the first scientific product to emerge from the Spitzer Space Telescope. A small region of this field (the verification strip) has been imaged very deeply, permitting the detection of ...