The connection between galaxies and dark matter halos is often quantified using the stellar mass–halo mass (SMHM) relation. Optical and near-infrared imaging surveys have led to a broadly consistent picture of the evolving SMHM relation based on measurements of galaxy abundances and angular correlation functions. Spectroscopic surveys at
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- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10366844
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- DOI PREFIX: 10.3847
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- Journal Name:
- The Astrophysical Journal
- Volume:
- 930
- Issue:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 0004-637X
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- Medium: X Size: Article No. 109
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- ["Article No. 109"]
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- National Science Foundation
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