A high abundance of massive galaxies 3-6 billion years after the Big Bang.
Hierarchical galaxy formation is the model whereby massive galaxies form from an assembly of smaller units. The most massive objects therefore form last. The model succeeds in describing the clustering of galaxies, but the evolutionary history of massive galaxies, as revealed by their visible stars...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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