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星系恒星质量函数、质量-金属丰度关系和隐含重子质量函数

On the galaxy stellar mass function, the mass-metallicity relation, and the implied baryonic mass function

I. K. Baldry, K. Glazebrook, S. P. Driver

摘要:

对已发表的场星系恒星质量函数(GSMF)的比较表明,宇宙恒星的质量密度在重子密度的4- 8%之间(假设Omega_b = 0.045)。即使假设一个合理的宇宙恒星初始质量函数,尘埃修正和基本恒星质光比仍然有很大的不确定性。我们确定z < 0.05 GSMF使用纽约大学增值星系目录样本的49968星系来自斯隆数字巡天和各种估计的恒星质量。GSMF显示出低质量上升的明显证据,并与α_2 =~-1.6的双Schechter函数拟合。当质量低于10^8.5兆太阳时,由于缺少低表面亮度的星系,GSMF可能是非常不完整的。对恒星质量-金属丰度关系的一种解释是,它主要是由低质量星系中转化为恒星的可用重子比例较低引起的。利用这一原理,我们确定了重子质量和恒星质量之间的简单关系,并提出了一个“隐含的重子质量函数”。该函数有一个弱端斜率,α_2 =~-1.9。因此,我们发现的证据表明,星系质量函数的低质量端的斜率可能会像晕质量函数一样陡峭。我们说明了晕重子质量函数-->星系重子质量函数--> GSMF之间的关系。这表明,在重子质量约为10 ^11 Msun时,对应于反馈效应的最小值,需要达到最大的星系形成效率。在较低的质量下,重子粒子下落的效率可能会趋于稳定。

英文摘要:

A comparison between published field galaxy stellar mass functions (GSMFs) shows that the cosmic stellar mass density is in the range 4--8 per cent of the baryon density (assuming Omega_b = 0.045). There remain significant sources of uncertainty for the dust correction and underlying stellar mass-to-light ratio even assuming a reasonable universal stellar initial mass function. We determine the z < 0.05 GSMF using the New York University - Value-Added Galaxy Catalog sample of 49968 galaxies derived from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and various estimates of stellar mass. The GSMF shows clear evidence for a low-mass upturn and is fitted with a double Schechter function that has alpha_2 =~ -1.6. At masses below ~ 10^8.5 Msun, the GSMF may be significantly incomplete because of missing low surface-brightness galaxies. One interpretation of the stellar mass-metallicity relation is that it is primarily caused by a lower fraction of available baryons converted to stars in low-mass galaxies. Using this principal, we determine a simple relationship between baryonic mass and stellar mass and present an `implied baryonic mass function'. This function has a faint-end slope, alpha_2 =~ -1.9. Thus, we find evidence that the slope of the low-mass end of the galaxy mass function could plausibly be as steep as the halo mass function. We illustrate the relationship between halo baryonic mass function --> galaxy baryonic mass function --> GSMF. This demonstrates the requirement for peak galaxy formation efficiency at baryonic masses ~ 10^11 Msun corresponding to a minimum in feedback effects. The baryonic-infall efficiency may have levelled off at lower masses.

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