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A Comparison of the Most Massive Quiescent Galaxies from z ∼ 3 to the Present: Slow Evolution in Size, and spheroid-dominated

Journal Article · · Astrophysical Journal
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  1. Carnegie Observatories, 813 Santa Barbara Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843 (United States)
We use Hubble Space Telescope imaging to study the structural properties of 10 of the most massive (M⩾10{sup 11.25} M{sub ⊙}) quiescent galaxies (QGs) in the UKIDSS UDS at 2.5
OSTI ID:
22872769
Journal Information:
Astrophysical Journal, Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 839; ISSN ASJOAB; ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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