Faint Radio Sources and Star Formation History

• Main Authors: Haarsma, D. B, Partridge, R. B, Windhorst, R. A, Richards, E. A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 20.07.2000
• Subjects: Physics - Astrophysics of Galaxies; Physics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics; Physics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics; Physics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena; Physics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics; Physics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

The centimeter-wave luminosity of local radio galaxies correlates well with their star formation rate. We extend this correlation to surveys of high-redshift radio sources to estimate the global star formation history. The star formation rate found from radio observations needs no correction for dus...