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z~3处质量-金属丰度关系的演化

The evolution of the mass-metallicity relation at z~3

R. Maiolino, T. Nagao, A. Grazian, F. Cocchia, A. Marconi, F. Mannucci, A. Cimatti, A. Pipino, S. Ballero, A. Fontana, G. L. Granato, F. Matteucci, G. Pastorini… 展开作者

R. Maiolino, T. Nagao, A. Grazian, F. Cocchia, A. Marconi, F. Mannucci, A. Cimatti, A. Pipino, S. Ballero, A. Fontana, G. L. Granato, F. Matteucci, G. Pastorini, L. Pentericci, G. Risaliti, M. Salvati, L. Silva

摘要:

我们提出了一个ESO-VLT大型计划(AMAZE)的初步结果,旨在确定的质量金属丰度关系的演变在z~3的深近红外光谱。本文测量了z~3.3的九个恒星形成星系的初始样品的气体金属丰度和恒星质量。与以前的调查相比,在z~3.3处推断的质量-金属丰度关系显示出比在较低红移处观察到的更强的演化。还有一些迹象表明,低质量星系的金属丰度演化相对于高质量系统更强,这种效应可以被认为是星系缩小的化学版本。在z~3.3处观察到的质量-金属丰度关系与一些等级演化模型的预测很难调和。我们很快讨论这种差异的可能影响。

英文摘要:

We present preliminary results of an ESO-VLT large programme (AMAZE) aimed at determining the evolution of the mass-metallicity relation at z~3 by means of deep near-IR spectroscopy. Gas metallicities and stellar masses are measured for an initial sample of nine star forming galaxies at z~3.3. When compared with previous surveys, the mass-metallicity relation inferred at z~3.3 shows an evolution significantly stronger than observed at lower redshifts. There are also some indications that the metallicity evolution of low mass galaxies is stronger relative to high mass systems, an effect which can be considered as the chemical version of the galaxy downsizing. The mass-metallicity relation observed at z~3.3 is difficult to reconcile with the predictions of some hierarchical evolutionary models. We shortly discuss the possible implications of such discrepancies.

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