Radio sources in the 6dFGS (Mauch, Sadler, Jackson, Saunders, Cannon, Hunstead)

‘Main survey’ science: ~ 15% of 6dFGS galaxies will be detected as radio sources by NVSS/SUMSS (vs ɚ% in 2dFGRS) i.e. 10,000+ spectra!

• Faint end of radio luminosity function for AGN, starbursts

• Accurate z=0 benchmarks for studies of cosmic evolution

• Black hole mass/velocity dispersion relation for radio AGN

‘Extra targets’ science:

• Compact objects and some galaxies with blue colours (QSOs, X-Ray sources, PNe, starburst galaxies…)

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