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ABSTRACT

1.INTRODUCTION

1.1.Theoretical Estimates of the EBL

1.2.Upper Limits to the Diffuse EBL

2.FAINT SURFACE BRIGHTNESS SURVEYS

2.1.CCD Surveys

2.2.Faint and Blue

3.THE NATURE OF THE FAINT BLUE GALAXIES

3.1.Observed Distribution in Redshift

3.2.Galaxy Morphology Trends

3.3.Galaxy-Galaxy Correlation

3.4.Discussion

3.5.Models Revisited

4.THE OPTICAL EBL FROM DISCRETE OBJECTS

4.1.EBL From Integral Flux Counts

4.2.Spectral Distribution in the Optical

4.3.Extension to the UV

4.4.Isotropy

4.5.Surface Brightness

5.SUMMARY

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