Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emission within Lyα blobs

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2011

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Colbert, James W
Scarlata, C
Teplitz, Harry
Francis, Paul
Palunas, P
Williger, Gerard
Woodgate, Bruce

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IOP Publishing

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We present Spitzer observations of Lyα blobs (LABs) at z = 2.38-3.09. The mid-infrared ratios (4.5 μm/8 μm and 8 μm/24 μm) indicate that ∼60% of LAB infrared counterparts are cool, consistent with their infrared output being dominated by star forma

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The Astrophysical Journal

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