Two-colour photometric selection of high redshift galaxies

Abstract

In this paper we describe a set of models to predict the colours of galaxies over a wide range of redshifts. We present example output from the simulations, and discuss their application to the selection of galaxies at high redshifts, particularly through identification of the Lyman break. Additionally we consider the optimal choices of filters for selection at a range of redshifts. An interface to a subset of the simulations has been made available on the World Wide Web for the benefit of the community at the location http://www-astro.physics.ox.ac.uk/~rejs/research/galcols.html.

8 pages, 10 colour figures, accepted for publication in MNRAS. To create your own colour-colour plots, see http://www-astro.physics.ox.ac.uk/~rejs/research/galcols.html

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