Is merging important for the size and mass growth of galaxies?

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Is merging important for the size and mass growth of galaxies?

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Man, Zirm & Toft 2014

Resolving the Discrepancy of Galaxy Merger Fraction Measurements at z ~ 0 - 3

Man, Toft, Zirm, Wuyts & van der Wel 2012

The Pair Fraction of Massive Galaxies at 0 <= z <= 3

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Is merging important for the size and mass growth of galaxies?

Image credit: Hubble

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Are quiescent galaxies actually

dust-shrouded starbursts?

Man, Greve, Toft et al. 2014

Confirming the Quiescent Galaxy Population out to z=3:

A Stacking Analysis of Mid-, Far-Infrared and Radio Data

Image credit: NASA, ESA, S. Toft (U. Copenhagen), and A. Felid (STScI)

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