Lyman alpha emitting and related star-forming galaxies at high redshift

TL;DR

This paper reviews high-redshift star-forming galaxies, focusing on Ly-alpha emitters and Lyman break galaxies, their physical properties, and recent observational insights from IRAM and ALMA data.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the physical characteristics and recent observational findings of high-redshift star-forming galaxies, including new results on dust and UV attenuation.

Findings

Insights into the physical properties from SED models including nebular emission.

Recent observational results on dust content and UV attenuation at z>6.

Distinction and common features of Ly-alpha emitters and Lyman break galaxies.

Abstract

I provide an overview about star-forming galaxies at high redshift and their physical properties. Starting from the populations of Ly-$\alpha$ emitters and Lyman break galaxies, I summarize their common features and distinction. Then I summarize recent insight onto their physical properties gained from SED models including nebular emission, and various implications from these studies on the properties of star-formation at high redshift. Finally, I present new results and an overview on the dust content and UV attenuation of $z>6$ galaxies obtained from IRAM and ALMA observations.