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ABSTRACT

1.INTRODUCTION

2.THE LUMINOSITY FUNCTION OF FIELD GALAXIES

3.THE STELLAR MASS FUNCTION OF FIELD GALAXIES

4.THE GAS MASS FUNCTION OF FIELD GALAXIES

4.1.Atomic hydrogen (HI)

4.2.Molecular hydrogen (H₂)

5.THE BARYONIC MASS FUNCTION OF FIELD GALAXIES

6.THE CONTRIBUTION TO _b

7.CONCLUSIONS

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