High redshift galaxies in the HUDF

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The discussion focuses on designing a survey to target 100 galaxies with redshift z=7 in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF). Key equations provided include the source density formula, Σ(> SFR) = 10 (SFR)^{-2.1}, and the relationship between star formation rate (SFR) and UV luminosity, SFR = 1.4 x 10^{-28} L_{UV}. Additionally, the relationship between luminosity and flux density, f_v = L_v (1+z)/(4 π d_l^2), is crucial for calculating the minimum luminosity required for detection. The discussion emphasizes minimizing exposure time through single band imaging of the rest frame UV.

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In the Hubble Ultra Deep Field ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Ultra-Deep_Field ) there are almost 10.000 galaxies and some of them with redshift Z>6 . Making some approximations i need to compute the number of galaxies with redshift z = 7.

If the source density ( number / arcmin^2 ) at z=7 is given by,

\Sigma( > SFR ) = 10 ( SFR )^{-2.1}

and the relation between star formation rate and the rest frame UV luminosity is given by,

SFR = 1.4 10^{-28} L_{UV}

The relation between luminosity and flux density is,

f_v =\frac{L_v (1+z)}{4 \pi d_l^2}

and finally the minimum luminosity observed for an exposure time for a given filter is given

f = f_1 t_{exp}^{-1/2}

Given that information how can i design a survey that is targeting 100 galaxies with redshift z=7 and how could i minimize the exposure time , by taking single band imaging of the rest frame UV. Any ideas ?
 
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