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AGN在z~3的X射线光度函数

The X-ray luminosity function of AGN at z~3

James Aird, Kirpal Nandra, Antonis Georgakakis, Elise S. Laird, Charles C. Steidel, Chelsea Sharon

摘要:

我们将Lyman break颜色选择与超深(> 200 ks)Chandra X射线成像结合起来,在~0.35 deg^2的测量区域内选择高红移活动星系核。应用光学和X射线选择函数的仔细校正,数据使我们能够作出最准确的测定日期的微弱结束的X射线光度函数(XLF)在z~3。我们的方法恢复的数密度的X射线源在这个红移,这至少是以前的调查一样高,表明它是一个有效的方法来选择高z活动星系核。与z=1时的结果相比,我们没有发现XLF的微弱斜率在高z时是负的,但我们确实发现了低光度活动星系核的空间密度的显著负演化(因子~3.6)。结合从非常广泛的调查亮端数据,我们也看到边缘的证据,继续积极演变的特征突破光度L*。因此,我们的数据支持模型的亮度依赖的密度演化之间的z=1和z=3。在最低光度(Lx < 10^42.5 erg s^-1)处,XLF的急剧上升,很可能是由于纯X射线星暴星系在非常微弱的通量下的贡献。

英文摘要:

We combine Lyman-break colour selection with ultradeep (> 200 ks) Chandra X-ray imaging over a survey area of ~0.35 deg^2 to select high redshift AGN. Applying careful corrections for both the optical and X-ray selection functions, the data allow us to make the most accurate determination to date of the faint end of the X-ray luminosity function (XLF) at z~3. Our methodology recovers a number density of X-ray sources at this redshift which is at least as high as previous surveys, demonstrating that it is an effective way of selecting high z AGN. Comparing to results at z=1, we find no evidence that the faint slope of the XLF flattens at high z, but we do find significant (factor ~3.6) negative evolution of the space density of low luminosity AGN. Combining with bright end data from very wide surveys we also see marginal evidence for continued positive evolution of the characteristic break luminosity L*. Our data therefore support models of luminosity-dependent density evolution between z=1 and z=3. A sharp upturn in the the XLF is seen at the very lowest luminosities (Lx < 10^42.5 erg s^-1), most likely due to the contribution of pure X-ray starburst galaxies at very faint fluxes.

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