Spitzer Space Telescope - Directors Discretionary Time Proposal #288

The Evolution of Infrared-luminous Galaxies at High Redshift

Principal Investigator: Alexandra Pope
Institution: U. British Columbia  

Science Category: ULIRGS/LIRGS/HLIRGS
Observing Modes: IRS Staring 
Hours Approved: 13.2

Abstract: My primary goal is to understand how different populations 
of infrared-luminous galaxies are related to each other, and how they
all fit into our picture of galaxy evolution. This goal will be
addressed using upcoming deep, wide-field Spitzer and SCUBA-2 
extragalactic surveys, along with multi-wavelength imaging and 
spectroscopic data. I will use these datasets to constrain the 
shape of the IR SED to obtain accurate estimates of the star formation 
rates and dust properties. I will use IRS observations to characterize 
the mid-IR SED as a function of redshift, luminosity and sample 
selection to separate AGN and starburst components.