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Stellar Dynamics and Star Formation Histories of z ∼ 1 Radio-loud Galaxies.
- Source :
- Astrophysical Journal; 9/20/2017, Vol. 847 Issue 1, p1-1, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- We investigate the stellar kinematics and stellar populations of 58 radio-loud galaxies of intermediate luminosities (L<subscript>3 GHz</subscript> > 10<superscript>23</superscript> W Hz<superscript>−1</superscript>) at 0.6 < z < 1. This sample is constructed by cross-matching galaxies from the deep VLT/VIMOS LEGA-C spectroscopic survey with the VLA 3 GHz data set. The LEGA-C continuum spectra reveal for the first time stellar velocity dispersions and age indicators of z ∼ 1 radio galaxies. We find that z ∼ 1 radio-loud active galactic nucleus (AGN) occur exclusively in predominantly old galaxies with high velocity dispersions: σ<subscript>*</subscript> > 175 km s<superscript>−1</superscript>, corresponding to black hole masses in excess of 10<superscript>8</superscript>M<subscript>⊙</subscript>. Furthermore, we confirm that at a fixed stellar mass the fraction of radio-loud AGN at z ∼ 1 is five to 10 times higher than in the local universe, suggesting that quiescent, massive galaxies at z ∼ 1 switch on as radio AGN on average once every Gyr. Our results strengthen the existing evidence for a link between high black hole masses, radio loudness, and quiescence at z ∼ 1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GALAXY formation
GALACTIC evolution
GALAXIES
KINEMATICS
LUMINOSITY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0004637X
- Volume :
- 847
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Astrophysical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125303785
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/aa8768