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类星体吸收系统的HI选择Galerkin探测器

HI-selected Galaxies as a probe of Quasar Absorption Systems

Katsuya Okoshi, Masahiro Nagashima, Naoteru Gouda, Yousuke Minowa

摘要:

我们使用星系形成的半解析模型,研究了在射电盲测中发现的高密度星系的性质。通过详细比较HI选择星系和HI吸收系统的性质,我们论证了本星系群和类星体吸收系统之间的联系,特别是阻尼Ly-alpha吸收(DLA)系统和sub-DLA系统。首先,我们评估有多少HI选择的星系表现出HI柱密度高达DLA系统。我们发现,HI质量M(HI)> 10^8太阳质量的HI选择星系的气体盘产生的HI柱密度与DLA系统相当。我们的结论是,HI柱密度与DLA系统一样高的DLA星系,对M(HI)> 10^8太阳质量的HI选择星系的人口有显著的贡献。其次,我们发现,恒星形成率(SFR)密切相关的HI质量,而不是B-(和J-)带光度。在M(HI)< 10^8太阳质量的低质量范围内,sub-DLA星系取代DLA星系成为主要的族群。在HI质量为10^8太阳质量时,亚DLA星系相对于星系的数量比例达到40%-60%,在10^7太阳质量时,亚DLA星系相对于星系的数量比例达到30%-80%。质量为10^7太阳质量的HI选择星系是对DLA亚系统的强有力的探测,DLA亚系统对星系形成和演化有着严格的限制。

英文摘要:

We investigate the properties of HI-rich galaxies detected in blind radio surveys within the hierarchical structure formation scenario using a semi-analytic model of galaxy formation. By drawing a detailed comparison between the properties of HI-selected galaxies and HI absorption systems, we argue a link between the local galaxy population and quasar absorption systems, particularly for Damped Ly-alpha absorption (DLA) systems and sub-DLA systems. First, we evaluate how many HI-selected galaxies exhibit HI column densities as high as those of DLA systems. We find that HI-selected galaxies with HI masses M(HI) > 10^8 solar masses have gaseous disks that produce HI column densities comparable to those of DLA systems. We conclude that DLA galaxies where the HI column densities are as high as those of DLA systems, contribute significantly to the population of HI-selected galaxies at M(HI) > 10^8 solar masses. Second, we find that star formation rates (SFRs) correlate tightly with HI masses rather than B- (and J-) band luminosities. In the low-mass range M(HI) < 10^8 solar masses, sub-DLA galaxies replace DLA galaxies as the dominant population. The number fraction of sub-DLA galaxies relative to galaxies reaches 40%-60% at HI masses 10^8 solar masses and 30%-80% at 10^7 solar masses. The HI-selected galaxies at 10^7 solar masses are a strong probe of sub-DLA systems that place stringent constraints on galaxy formation and evolution.

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