Evolution of X-ray Luminous Clusters from z=0.3 to z=0.8
Abstract
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Observations of the highest redshift clusters provide the longest lever arm in the attempt to evaluate the evolution of their bulk properties. I present the most recent results on galaxy cluster evolution based on data from the ROSAT North Ecliptic Pole survey. At $z>0.3$ there is a deficit of clusters with respect to the local universe which is significant at $>$ 4.7$σ$. The evolution appears to begin at L$_{0.5-2.0} > 1.8\times10^{44}$ erg s$^{-1}$ in the NEP survey data and goes in the same direction as the original EMSS result. At lower redshifts there is no evidence for evolution, a result in agreement with all the existing cluster surveys.
to appear in the proceedings of "Chemical Enrichmen of Intracluster and Intergalactic Medium", Vulcano (Sicily, Italy), May 14th to 19th, 2001. 5 pages, 2 figures plus 2 separate figures in jpg format
to appear in the proceedings of "Chemical Enrichmen of Intracluster and Intergalactic Medium", Vulcano (Sicily, Italy), May 14th to 19th, 2001. 5 pages, 2 figures plus 2 separate figures in jpg format