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恒星形成历史和恒星质量增长到z>1

Star Formation Histories and Stellar Mass Growth out to z>1

Kai G. Noeske

摘要:

最深的多波长巡天现在提供了星系中恒星形成的测量,z>1,并允许重建大部分星系人口的历史。我回顾了最近的研究,这些研究一直揭示了一幅星系恒星形成率及其演化主要由星系质量决定的图像。除非它们经历了恒星形成的淬灭,否则质量相似的星系有非常相似的恒星形成历史,这被证明是相对平稳的:恒星形成速率随着红移以主要的渐进方式下降,而典型的星暴事件只有一个适度的振幅,几乎没有演变。我将讨论如何发现的关系和它们的红移演化可以提供一个观察到的参考恒星形成的历史作为星系质量的函数。观测到的星系恒星形成的振幅和时间尺度并没有完全重现目前的理论模型,是一个有前途的测试平台,以改善假设的重子物理。然而,对遥远星系中恒星形成率的测量需要谨慎对待。在不久的将来,数据、方法和仪器将帮助我们改进高红移恒星形成的校准和灵敏度。

英文摘要:

The deepest multi-wavelength surveys now provide measurements of star formation in galaxies out to z>1, and allow to reconstruct its history for large parts of the galaxy population. I review recent studies, which have consistently revealed a picture where galaxy star formation rates and their evolution are primarily determined by galaxy mass. Unless they undergo a quenching of their star formation, galaxies of similar masses have very similar star formation histories, which turn out to be relatively smooth: star formation rates decline with redshift in a primarily gradual manner, while typical starburst episodes have only a modest amplitude that barely evolves. I discuss how the found relations and their redshift evolution can provide an observed reference star formation history as a function of galaxy mass. The observed amplitudes and timescales of galaxy star formation are not fully reproduced by current theoretical models, and are a promising testbed to improve the assumed baryon physics. However, measurements of star formation rates in distant galaxies need to be treated with caution. Near-future data, methods and instruments will help us to improve on calibrations and sensitivities for high redshift star formation.

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