This project focuses on understanding several physical properties of powerful quasars showing strong radio emission (radio-loud) in the Epoch of Reionization (z~6). We are interested in studying their large-scale environments where these objects are found, predicted to be very rich. In order to do this, as a start, we will inspect the fields of three sources, using deep imaging data from HST and VLT/FORS2, and spectroscopy from Magellan/LDSS3. We will also inspect the properties of their host galaxies, as imaged by ALMA (5 sources), and of their innermost regions (5 sources; VLT/X-Shooter data to be taken in ESO P112).
Type of project: Research, actively recruiting new young researchers
Estado: Ongoing
Investigadores Chiara Mazzucchelli
Funding source: FONDECYT