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40 Publications
2019 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11507 | 
Predicting Lyα escape fractions with a simple observable: Lyα in emission as an empirically calibrated star formation rate indicator
D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, Astronomy & Astrophysics 623 (2019).
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D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, Astronomy & Astrophysics 623 (2019).
2019 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11535 |
The clustering of typical Ly α emitters from z ∼ 2.5–6: Host halo masses depend on Ly α and UV luminosities
A.A. Khostovan, D. Sobral, B. Mobasher, J.J. Matthee, R.K. Cochrane, N. Chartab, M. Jafariyazani, A. Paulino-Afonso, S. Santos, J. Calhau, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 489 (2019) 555–573.
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A.A. Khostovan, D. Sobral, B. Mobasher, J.J. Matthee, R.K. Cochrane, N. Chartab, M. Jafariyazani, A. Paulino-Afonso, S. Santos, J. Calhau, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 489 (2019) 555–573.
2019 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11541 |
On the nature and physical conditions of the luminous Ly α emitter CR7 and its rest-frame UV components
D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, G. Brammer, A. Ferrara, L. Alegre, H. Röttgering, D. Schaerer, B. Mobasher, B. Darvish, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 482 (2019) 2422–2441.
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D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, G. Brammer, A. Ferrara, L. Alegre, H. Röttgering, D. Schaerer, B. Mobasher, B. Darvish, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 482 (2019) 2422–2441.
2018 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11508 |
Confirmation of double peaked Lyα emission at z = 6.593: Witnessing a galaxy directly contributing to the reionisation of the universe
J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, M. Gronke, A. Paulino-Afonso, M. Stefanon, H. Röttgering, Astronomy & Astrophysics 619 (2018).
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J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, M. Gronke, A. Paulino-Afonso, M. Stefanon, H. Röttgering, Astronomy & Astrophysics 619 (2018).
2018 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11549
The clustering of H β + [O III] and [O II] emitters since z ∼ 5: Dependencies with line luminosity and stellar mass
A.A. Khostovan, D. Sobral, B. Mobasher, P.N. Best, I. Smail, J.J. Matthee, B. Darvish, H. Nayyeri, S. Hemmati, J.P. Stott, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 478 (2018) 2999–3015.
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A.A. Khostovan, D. Sobral, B. Mobasher, P.N. Best, I. Smail, J.J. Matthee, B. Darvish, H. Nayyeri, S. Hemmati, J.P. Stott, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 478 (2018) 2999–3015.
2018 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11557 |
The nature of luminous Ly α emitters at z ∼ 2–3: Maximal dust-poor starbursts and highly ionizing AGN
D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, B. Darvish, I. Smail, P.N. Best, L. Alegre, H. Röttgering, B. Mobasher, A. Paulino-Afonso, A. Stroe, I. Oteo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 477 (2018) 2817–2840.
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D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, B. Darvish, I. Smail, P.N. Best, L. Alegre, H. Röttgering, B. Mobasher, A. Paulino-Afonso, A. Stroe, I. Oteo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 477 (2018) 2817–2840.
2018 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11558 |
Slicing COSMOS with SC4K: The evolution of typical Ly α emitters and the Ly α escape fraction from z ∼ 2 to 6
D. Sobral, S. Santos, J.J. Matthee, A. Paulino-Afonso, B. Ribeiro, J. Calhau, A.A. Khostovan, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 476 (2018) 4725–4752.
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D. Sobral, S. Santos, J.J. Matthee, A. Paulino-Afonso, B. Ribeiro, J. Calhau, A.A. Khostovan, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 476 (2018) 4725–4752.
2018 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11555 |
Kiloparsec-scale gaseous clumps and star formation at z = 5–7
S. Carniani, R. Maiolino, R. Amorin, L. Pentericci, A. Pallottini, A. Ferrara, C.J. Willott, R. Smit, J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, P. Santini, M. Castellano, S. De Barros, A. Fontana, A. Grazian, L. Guaita, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 478 (2018) 1170–1184.
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S. Carniani, R. Maiolino, R. Amorin, L. Pentericci, A. Pallottini, A. Ferrara, C.J. Willott, R. Smit, J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, P. Santini, M. Castellano, S. De Barros, A. Fontana, A. Grazian, L. Guaita, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 478 (2018) 1170–1184.
2017 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11518 |
ALMA reveals metals yet no dust within multiple components in CR7
J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, F. Boone, H. Röttgering, D. Schaerer, M. Girard, A. Pallottini, L. Vallini, A. Ferrara, B. Darvish, B. Mobasher, The Astrophysical Journal 851 (2017).
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J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, F. Boone, H. Röttgering, D. Schaerer, M. Girard, A. Pallottini, L. Vallini, A. Ferrara, B. Darvish, B. Mobasher, The Astrophysical Journal 851 (2017).
2017 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11562 |
The CALYMHA survey: Lyα luminosity function and global escape fraction of Lyα photons at z = 2.23
D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, P. Best, A. Stroe, H. Röttgering, I. Oteo, I. Smail, L. Morabito, A. Paulino-Afonso, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 466 (2017) 1242–1258.
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D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, P. Best, A. Stroe, H. Röttgering, I. Oteo, I. Smail, L. Morabito, A. Paulino-Afonso, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 466 (2017) 1242–1258.
2017 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11566 |
A 1.4 deg2 blind survey for C II], C III] and C IV at z ∼ 0.7–1.5 – I. Nature, morphologies and equivalent widths
A. Stroe, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, J. Calhau, I. Oteo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 471 (2017) 2558–2574.
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A. Stroe, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, J. Calhau, I. Oteo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 471 (2017) 2558–2574.
2017 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11564 |
The production and escape of Lyman-Continuum radiation from star-forming galaxies at z ∼ 2 and their redshift evolution
J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, P. Best, A.A. Khostovan, I. Oteo, R. Bouwens, H. Röttgering, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 465 (2017) 3637–3655.
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J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, P. Best, A.A. Khostovan, I. Oteo, R. Bouwens, H. Röttgering, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 465 (2017) 3637–3655.
2017 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11567 |
A 1.4 deg2 blind survey for C II], C III] and C IV at z ∼ 0.7–1.5 – II. Luminosity functions and cosmic average line ratios
A. Stroe, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, J. Calhau, I. Oteo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 471 (2017) 2575–2586.
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A. Stroe, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, J. Calhau, I. Oteo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 471 (2017) 2575–2586.
2017 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11572 |
Spectroscopic properties of luminous Ly α emitters at z ≈ 6–7 and comparison to the Lyman-break population
J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, B. Darvish, S. Santos, B. Mobasher, A. Paulino-Afonso, H. Röttgering, L. Alegre, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 472 (2017) 772–787.
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J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, B. Darvish, S. Santos, B. Mobasher, A. Paulino-Afonso, H. Röttgering, L. Alegre, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 472 (2017) 772–787.
2017 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11573 |
The KMOS Deep Survey (KDS) – I. Dynamical measurements of typical star-forming galaxies at z ≃ 3.5
O.J. Turner, M. Cirasuolo, C.M. Harrison, R.J. McLure, J.S. Dunlop, A.M. Swinbank, H.L. Johnson, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, R.M. Sharples, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 471 (2017) 1280–1320.
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O.J. Turner, M. Cirasuolo, C.M. Harrison, R.J. McLure, J.S. Dunlop, A.M. Swinbank, H.L. Johnson, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, R.M. Sharples, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 471 (2017) 1280–1320.
2016 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11574 |
The Lyα luminosity function at z= 5.7–6.6 and the steep drop of the faint end: Implications for reionization
S. Santos, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 463 (2016) 1678–1691.
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S. Santos, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 463 (2016) 1678–1691.
2016 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11576 |
The most luminous H α emitters at z ∼ 0.8–2.23 from HiZELS: Evolution of AGN and star-forming galaxies
D. Sobral, S.A. Kohn, P.N. Best, I. Smail, C.M. Harrison, J. Stott, J. Calhau, J.J. Matthee, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 457 (2016) 1739–1752.
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D. Sobral, S.A. Kohn, P.N. Best, I. Smail, C.M. Harrison, J. Stott, J. Calhau, J.J. Matthee, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 457 (2016) 1739–1752.
2016 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11578 |
The CALYMHA survey: Lyα escape fraction and its dependence on galaxy properties at z = 2.23
J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, I. Oteo, P. Best, I. Smail, H. Röttgering, A. Paulino-Afonso, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 458 (2016) 449–467.
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J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, I. Oteo, P. Best, I. Smail, H. Röttgering, A. Paulino-Afonso, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 458 (2016) 449–467.
2015 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11579 |
The brightest Lyα emitter: Pop III or black hole?
A. Pallottini, A. Ferrara, F. Pacucci, S. Gallerani, S. Salvadori, R. Schneider, D. Schaerer, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 453 (2015) 2465–2470.
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A. Pallottini, A. Ferrara, F. Pacucci, S. Gallerani, S. Salvadori, R. Schneider, D. Schaerer, D. Sobral, J.J. Matthee, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 453 (2015) 2465–2470.
2014 | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 11583 |
A 10 deg2 Lyman α survey at z=8.8 with spectroscopic follow-up: Strong constraints on the luminosity function and implications for other surveys
J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, A.M. Swinbank, I. Smail, P.N. Best, J.-W. Kim, M. Franx, B. Milvang-Jensen, J. Fynbo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 440 (2014) 2375–2387.
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J.J. Matthee, D. Sobral, A.M. Swinbank, I. Smail, P.N. Best, J.-W. Kim, M. Franx, B. Milvang-Jensen, J. Fynbo, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 440 (2014) 2375–2387.