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恒星质量密度的演化及其隐含的恒星形成历史

The Evolution of Stellar Mass Density and its Implied Star Formation History

S. M. Wilkins, N. Trentham, A. M. Hopkins

摘要:

利用恒星质量密度的测量值作为红移的函数,我们可以推断宇宙恒星的形成历史。对于z < 0.7,两个恒星形成历史之间有很好的一致性。在较高的红移的瞬时指标表明恒星形成率大于恒星质量密度的演变所暗示的。这种差异在z = 3时达到峰值,瞬时指标表明恒星形成率比最适合恒星质量历史的恒星形成率高出约0.6 dex。我们讨论了这种不一致的各种解释,如不准确的尘埃消光校正,恒星质量的不正确测量和恒星初始质量函数的可能演变。

英文摘要:

Using a compilation of measurements of the stellar mass density as a function of redshift we can infer the cosmic star formation history. For z < 0.7 there is good agreement between the two star formation histories. At higher redshifts the instantaneous indicators suggest star formation rates larger than that implied by the evolution of the stellar mass density. This discrepancy peaks at z = 3 where instantaneous indicators suggest a star formation rate around 0.6 dex higher than those of the best fit to the stellar mass history. We discuss a variety of explanations for this inconsistency, such as inaccurate dust extinction corrections, incorrect measurements of stellar masses and a possible evolution of the stellar initial mass function.

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