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Spitzer_Approved_<strong>Extragalactic</strong><br />

Mar 25, 10 16:24 Page 661/742<br />

Spitzer Space Telescope − Guaranteed Time Observer Proposal #40991<br />

An IRS Survey <strong>of</strong> Infrared Sources in the IRAS and SDSS<br />

Principal Investigator: Lei Hao<br />

Institution: Cornell University<br />

Technical Contact: Lei Hao, Cornell University<br />

Co−Investigators:<br />

Daniel Weedman, Cornell University<br />

Vassilis Charmandaris, University <strong>of</strong> Crete<br />

Jim Houck, Cornell University<br />

Henrik Spoon, Cornell University<br />

Science Category: ULIRGS/LIRGS/HLIRGS<br />

Observing Modes: IrsStare<br />

Hours Approved: 24.4<br />

Abstract:<br />

We propose to conduct an IRS low−resolution survey <strong>of</strong> 98 sources in the IRAS and<br />

SDSS cross−matched catalogue. The sample covers representative 2/3 <strong>of</strong> all<br />

sources that are optically faint ($r_{petrosian}>16$ mag in the SDSS galaxy<br />

sample) and infrared bright ($f(25\\mu m)>100$mJy). This criteria is similar to<br />

the one looking for high−redshift dusty sources in various surveys, therefore<br />

provide a comparable sample to study the distribution <strong>of</strong> the spectral properties<br />

such as the silicate strengths, PAH emissions, atomic and molecular emission<br />

lines, to compare with and understand the high−redshift dusty sources. This<br />

sample probes a much lower infrared luminosity than previous large samples on<br />

ULIRGs and LIRGs, and gives a different but complementary view on infrared<br />

sources in the local universe. The uniform optical spectra and image <strong>of</strong> the SDSS<br />

database is an important auxiliary tool and can be connected with the properties<br />

<strong>of</strong> the IR properties and environmental properties, and help to reveal the<br />

evolution <strong>of</strong> IR sources in the low−luminosity range. This IRS GTO proposal takes<br />

25 hrs.<br />

Spitzer_Approved_<strong>Extragalactic</strong><br />

Printed_by_SSC<br />

Mar 25, 10 16:24 Page 662/742<br />

Spitzer Space Telescope − Guaranteed Time Observer Proposal #105<br />

Spectroscopic Study <strong>of</strong> Distant ULIRGs II<br />

Principal Investigator: James R. Houck<br />

Institution: Cornell University<br />

Technical Contact: Lee Armus, Spitzer Science Center<br />

Science Category: ULIRGS/LIRGS/HLIRGS<br />

Observing Modes: IracMap IrsStare<br />

Hours Approved: 85.3<br />

Abstract:<br />

Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies (ULIRGs) have bolometric luminosities <strong>of</strong> quasars<br />

but they outnumber the QSOs with same optical luminosities. Even though several<br />

<strong>of</strong> the nearby ULIRGs have been studied extensively many questions regarding<br />

their dust content and energetics remain, and little is known about the more<br />

distant ones. We propose to extend our knowledge <strong>of</strong> these objects and explore<br />

the potential evolution in their properties with redshift by obtaining full<br />

low−res spectra <strong>of</strong> a sample <strong>of</strong> ULIRGs with redshifts up to 0.5.<br />

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