General presentation

Researchers from the IAS are involved in the study of galaxy formation and evolution, and in particular the infrared galaxies. Research themes include: characterization of the Cosmic Infrared Background, statistical and individual studies of IR galaxies.

We make use of data from infrared space telescopes like Planck, Herschel, and previously IRAS, COBE, ISO and Spitzer (and other wavelength data). With Spitzer, we use both the imaging and spectroscopic capabilities. We also develop models and perform simulations to prepare the next generation of telescopes, like JWST, SPICA and EUCLID.

Check also the summary of our activities in the main IAS web site

Scientific Highlights

Scientific Highlight [January 2010]:

New estimates of the Mid-IR and Far-IR Cosmic Infrared Background using Spitzer number counts and stacking by Bethermin et al. 2010 AandA: See Galaxies, Spitzer counts and CIB/EBL pages !

Scientific Highlight [January 2010]:

New work about Cosmic IR Background and implications on gamma rays absorption (Kneiske and Dole, 2010, AandA). Check the CIB/EBL and download pages !

Scientific Highlight [January 2010]:

Release of the IAS IDL stacking Library v1.0 ! Check download pages !

Scientific Highlight [September 2007]: Using Spitzer, we studied the fluctuations of the Cosmic Infrared Background to constrain the bias of IR galaxies. Lagache et al., 2007, ApJL.
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