a deep imaging survey of massive galaxies and their surroundings
Work packages
Survey planning, data reduction, data sharing
Visual and automatic Identification of fine structures around massive galaxies
Characterization of the extended stellar halos around massive galaxies: PSF deconvolution, light profiles
Identification and characterization of dwarf satellites around massive hosts: plane of satellites, UDGs
Identification and characterization of the Globular Cluster populations around massive host: specific frequency, distribution
Identification and properties of Galactic cirrus emission in MATLAS fields: ISM properties at high spatial resolution, predictions for the Euclid survey
Predictions from cosmological and idealized models: numerical simulations and comparison with observations