CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2
We examine the fraction of massive (M-* > 10(10)M(circle dot)) compact star-forming galaxies (cSFGs) that host an active galactic nucleus (AGN) at z similar to 2. These cSFGs are likely the direct progenitors of the compact quiescent galaxies observed at this epoch, which are the first population...
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ndltd-arizona.edu-oai-arizona.openrepository.com-10150-6271092018-03-25T03:00:28Z CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 Kocevski, Dale D. Barro, Guillermo Faber, S. M. Dekel, Avishai Somerville, Rachel S. Young, Joshua A. Williams, Christina C. McIntosh, Daniel H. Georgakakis, Antonis Hasinger, Guenther Nandra, Kirpal Civano, Francesca Alexander, David M. Almaini, Omar Conselice, Christopher J. Donley, Jennifer L. Ferguson, Harry C. Giavalisco, Mauro Grogin, Norman A. Hathi, Nimish Hawkins, Matthew Koekemoer, Anton M. Koo, David C. McGrath, Elizabeth J. Mobasher, Bahram Pérez González, Pablo G. Pforr, Janine Primack, Joel R. Santini, Paola Stefanon, Mauro Trump, Jonathan R. van der Wel, Arjen Wuyts, Stijn Yan, Haojing Univ Arizona, Steward Observ galaxies: active galaxies: evolution X-rays: galaxies We examine the fraction of massive (M-* > 10(10)M(circle dot)) compact star-forming galaxies (cSFGs) that host an active galactic nucleus (AGN) at z similar to 2. These cSFGs are likely the direct progenitors of the compact quiescent galaxies observed at this epoch, which are the first population of passive galaxies to appear in large numbers in the early Universe. We identify cSFGs that host an AGN using a combination of Hubble WFC3 imaging and Chandra X-ray observations in four fields: the Chandra Deep Fields, the Extended Groth Strip, and the UKIDSS Ultra Deep Survey field. We find that 39.2(-3.6)(+3.9)% (65/166) of cSFGs at 1.4 < z < 3.0 host an X-ray detected AGN. This fraction is 3.2 times higher than the incidence of AGN in extended star-forming galaxies with similar masses at these redshifts. This difference is significant at the 6.2 sigma level. Our results are consistent with models in which cSFGs are formed through a dissipative contraction that triggers a compact starburst and concurrent growth of the central black hole. We also discuss our findings in the context of cosmological galaxy evolution simulations that require feedback energy to rapidly quench cSFGs. We show that the AGN fraction peaks precisely where energy injection is needed to reproduce the decline in the number density of cSFGs with redshift. Our results suggest that the first abundant population of massive quenched galaxies emerged directly following a phase of elevated supermassive black hole growth and further hints at a possible connection between AGN and the rapid quenching of star formation in these galaxies. 2017-09-07 Article CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 2017, 846 (2):112 The Astrophysical Journal 1538-4357 10.3847/1538-4357/aa8566 http://hdl.handle.net/10150/627109 http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/627109 The Astrophysical Journal en http://stacks.iop.org/0004-637X/846/i=2/a=112?key=crossref.0412c0c2eed5f2dba41a840b0bff1d67 © 2017. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. IOP PUBLISHING LTD |
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galaxies: active galaxies: evolution X-rays: galaxies Kocevski, Dale D. Barro, Guillermo Faber, S. M. Dekel, Avishai Somerville, Rachel S. Young, Joshua A. Williams, Christina C. McIntosh, Daniel H. Georgakakis, Antonis Hasinger, Guenther Nandra, Kirpal Civano, Francesca Alexander, David M. Almaini, Omar Conselice, Christopher J. Donley, Jennifer L. Ferguson, Harry C. Giavalisco, Mauro Grogin, Norman A. Hathi, Nimish Hawkins, Matthew Koekemoer, Anton M. Koo, David C. McGrath, Elizabeth J. Mobasher, Bahram Pérez González, Pablo G. Pforr, Janine Primack, Joel R. Santini, Paola Stefanon, Mauro Trump, Jonathan R. van der Wel, Arjen Wuyts, Stijn Yan, Haojing CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 |
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We examine the fraction of massive (M-* > 10(10)M(circle dot)) compact star-forming galaxies (cSFGs) that host an active galactic nucleus (AGN) at z similar to 2. These cSFGs are likely the direct progenitors of the compact quiescent galaxies observed at this epoch, which are the first population of passive galaxies to appear in large numbers in the early Universe. We identify cSFGs that host an AGN using a combination of Hubble WFC3 imaging and Chandra X-ray observations in four fields: the Chandra Deep Fields, the Extended Groth Strip, and the UKIDSS Ultra Deep Survey field. We find that 39.2(-3.6)(+3.9)% (65/166) of cSFGs at 1.4 < z < 3.0 host an X-ray detected AGN. This fraction is 3.2 times higher than the incidence of AGN in extended star-forming galaxies with similar masses at these redshifts. This difference is significant at the 6.2 sigma level. Our results are consistent with models in which cSFGs are formed through a dissipative contraction that triggers a compact starburst and concurrent growth of the central black hole. We also discuss our findings in the context of cosmological galaxy evolution simulations that require feedback energy to rapidly quench cSFGs. We show that the AGN fraction peaks precisely where energy injection is needed to reproduce the decline in the number density of cSFGs with redshift. Our results suggest that the first abundant population of massive quenched galaxies emerged directly following a phase of elevated supermassive black hole growth and further hints at a possible connection between AGN and the rapid quenching of star formation in these galaxies. |
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Univ Arizona, Steward Observ Kocevski, Dale D. Barro, Guillermo Faber, S. M. Dekel, Avishai Somerville, Rachel S. Young, Joshua A. Williams, Christina C. McIntosh, Daniel H. Georgakakis, Antonis Hasinger, Guenther Nandra, Kirpal Civano, Francesca Alexander, David M. Almaini, Omar Conselice, Christopher J. Donley, Jennifer L. Ferguson, Harry C. Giavalisco, Mauro Grogin, Norman A. Hathi, Nimish Hawkins, Matthew Koekemoer, Anton M. Koo, David C. McGrath, Elizabeth J. Mobasher, Bahram Pérez González, Pablo G. Pforr, Janine Primack, Joel R. Santini, Paola Stefanon, Mauro Trump, Jonathan R. van der Wel, Arjen Wuyts, Stijn Yan, Haojing |
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Kocevski, Dale D. Barro, Guillermo Faber, S. M. Dekel, Avishai Somerville, Rachel S. Young, Joshua A. Williams, Christina C. McIntosh, Daniel H. Georgakakis, Antonis Hasinger, Guenther Nandra, Kirpal Civano, Francesca Alexander, David M. Almaini, Omar Conselice, Christopher J. Donley, Jennifer L. Ferguson, Harry C. Giavalisco, Mauro Grogin, Norman A. Hathi, Nimish Hawkins, Matthew Koekemoer, Anton M. Koo, David C. McGrath, Elizabeth J. Mobasher, Bahram Pérez González, Pablo G. Pforr, Janine Primack, Joel R. Santini, Paola Stefanon, Mauro Trump, Jonathan R. van der Wel, Arjen Wuyts, Stijn Yan, Haojing |
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Kocevski, Dale D. |
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CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 |
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CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 |
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CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 |
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CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 |
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CANDELS: Elevated Black Hole Growth in the Progenitors of Compact Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 |
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candels: elevated black hole growth in the progenitors of compact quiescent galaxies at z ∼ 2 |
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