The detection and photometric redshift determination of distant galaxies using SIRTF's Infrared Array Camera

Abstract

We investigate the ability of the Space Infrared Telescope Facility's Infrared Array Camera to detect distant (z ~ 3)galaxies and measure their photometric redshifts. Our analysis shows that changing the original long wavelength filter specifications provides significant improvements in performance in this and other areas.

28 pages incl 12 figures; to appear in June 1999 PASP. Fig.12 replaced with corrected version

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