The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS)

Deep galaxy surveys have revealed that the global star formation rate (SFR) density in the Universe peaks at 1 10$^{19}$ cm$^{-2}$) dust-unbiased search of intervening HI 21-cm and OH 18-cm absorption lines at 0 10$^{24}$ W Hz$^{-1}$) at 0 < z < 2, and will simultaneously deliver a blind HI and OH emission line survey, and radio continuum survey. Here, we describe the MALS survey design, observing plan and the science issues to be addressed under various science themes.

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