FirstLight IV: diversity in sub-L-* galaxies at cosmic dawn
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Using a large sample of sub-L-* galaxies, with similar UV magnitudes, M-UV similar or equal to -19 at z similar or equal to 6, extracted from the FirstLight simulations, we show the diversity of galaxies at the end of the reionization epoch. We find a factor similar to 40 variation in the specific star formation rate (sSFR). This drives a similar to 1 dex range in equivalent width of the [O III]lambda 5007 line. Variations in nebular metallicity and ionization parameter within H II regions lead to a scatter in the equivalent widths and [O III]/H alpha line ratio at a fixed sSFR. [O III]-bright ([O III]/H alpha>1) emitters have higher ionization parameters and/or higher metallicities than H alpha-bright ([O III]/H alpha
Original language | English |
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Journal | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
Volume | 504 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 4472-4480 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0035-8711 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2021 |
- galaxies: evolution, galaxies: formation, galaxies: high-redshift, STAR-FORMATION RATE, ULTRA DEEP FIELD, TO 7 GALAXIES, LESS-THAN 7, FORMATION RATES, STELLAR MASS, NEBULAR EMISSION, REIONIZATION, Z-SIMILAR-TO-6, SPITZER/IRAC
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