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GOODS-Herschel: an infrared main sequence for star-forming galaxies
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201117239 Bibcode: 2011A&A...533A.119E

Magnelli, B.; Lutz, D.; Altieri, B. +52 more

We present the deepest 100 to 500 µm far-infrared observations obtained with the Herschel Space Observatory as part of the GOODS-Herschel key program, and examine the infrared (IR) 3-500 µm spectral energy distributions (SEDs) of galaxies at 0 < z < 2.5, supplemented by a local reference sample from IRAS, ISO, Spitzer, and AKARI …

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
AKARI Herschel ISO eHST 1004
Evolution of the dusty infrared luminosity function from z = 0 to z = 2.3 using observations from Spitzer
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/200913941 Bibcode: 2011A&A...528A..35M

Magnelli, B.; Elbaz, D.; Frayer, D. T. +4 more


Aims: We derive the evolution of the infrared luminosity function (LF) over the last 4/5ths of cosmic time using deep 24 and 70 µm imaging of the GOODS North and South fields.
Methods: We use an extraction technique based on prior source positions at shorter wavelengths to build the 24 and 70 µm source catalogs. The majority …

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 308
The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey. I. Introduction and observational overview
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201116782 Bibcode: 2011A&A...530A.108E

van Loon, J. Th.; Costa, E.; Howarth, I. D. +39 more

The VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey (VFTS) is an ESO Large Programme that has obtained multi-epoch optical spectroscopy of over 800 massive stars in the 30 Doradus region of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Here we introduce our scientific motivations and give an overview of the survey targets, including optical and near-infrared photometry and compr…

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 299
A mature cluster with X-ray emission at z = 2.07
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201016084 Bibcode: 2011A&A...526A.133G

Finoguenov, A.; Cimatti, A.; Daddi, E. +10 more

We report evidence of a fully established galaxy cluster at z = 2.07, consisting of a ~20σ overdensity of red, compact spheroidal galaxies spatially coinciding with extended X-ray emission detected with XMM-Newton. We use VLT VIMOS and FORS2 spectra and deep Subaru, VLT and Spitzer imaging to estimate the redshift of the structure from a prominent…

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton eHST 198
The 44Ti-powered spectrum of SN 1987A
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201015937 Bibcode: 2011A&A...530A..45J

Fransson, C.; Jerkstrand, A.; Kozma, C.

SN 1987A provides a unique opportunity to study the evolution of a supernova from explosion into very late phases. Owing to the rich chemical structure, the multitude of physical processes involved and extensive radiative transfer effects, detailed modeling is needed to interpret the emission from this and other supernovae. In this paper, we analy…

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 156
Multiwavelength campaign on Mrk 509. IV. Optical-UV-X-ray variability and the nature of the soft X-ray excess
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201116875 Bibcode: 2011A&A...534A..39M

Kaastra, J. S.; Kriss, G. A.; Cappi, M. +8 more

We present the analysis of XMM-Newtonand Swiftoptical-UV and X-ray observations of the Seyfert-1/QSO Mrk 509, part of an unprecedented multi-wavelength campaign, investigating the nuclear environment of this AGN. The XMM-Newtondata are from a series of 10 observations of about 60 ks each, spaced from each other by about 4 days, …

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton eHST 146
C-GOALS: Chandra observations of a complete sample of luminous infrared galaxies from the IRAS Revised Bright Galaxy Survey
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201015264 Bibcode: 2011A&A...529A.106I

Veilleux, S.; Sanders, D. B.; Surace, J. A. +11 more

We present X-ray data for a complete sample of 44 luminous infrared galaxies (LIRGs), obtained with the Chandra X-ray Observatory. These are the X-ray observations of the high luminosity portion of the Great Observatory All-sky LIRG Survey (GOALS), which includes the most luminous infrared selected galaxies, log (Lir/L) ≥ 11…

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 146
Planck early results. IX. XMM-Newton follow-up for validation of Planck cluster candidates
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201116460 Bibcode: 2011A&A...536A...9P

Kneissl, R.; Dahle, H.; Miville-Deschênes, M. -A. +201 more

We present the XMM-Newton follow-up for confirmation of Planck cluster candidates. Twenty-five candidates have been observed to date using snapshot (~10ks) exposures, ten as part of a pilot programme to sample a low range of signal-to-noise ratios (4 < S/N < 6), and a further 15 in a programme to observe a sample of S/N > 5 candidates. Th…

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Planck XMM-Newton eHST 139
The XMM Deep survey in the CDF-S. I. First results on heavily obscured AGN
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201016119 Bibcode: 2011A&A...526L...9C

Silverman, J. D.; Bauer, F. E.; Brandt, W. N. +25 more

We present the first results of the spectroscopy of distant, obscured AGN as obtained with the ultra-deep (≈3.3 Ms) XMM-Newton survey in the Chandra deep field South. One of the primary goals of the project is to characterize the X-ray spectral properties of obscured and heavily obscured Compton-thick AGN over the range of redhifts and luminositie…

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton eHST 133
COSMOGRAIL: the COSmological MOnitoring of GRAvItational Lenses. IX. Time delays, lens dynamics and baryonic fraction in HE 0435-1223
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201015709 Bibcode: 2011A&A...536A..53C

Magain, P.; Koleva, M.; Faure, C. +13 more

We present accurate time delays for the quadruply imaged quasar HE 0435-1223. The delays were measured from 575 independent photometric points obtained in the R-band between January 2004 and March 2010. With seven years of data, we clearly show that quasar image A is affected by strong microlensing variations and that the time delays are best expr…

2011 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 109