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Stellar Dynamics and Star Formation Histories of z ∼ 1 Radio-loud Galaxies.

Authors :
Ivana Barišić
Arjen van der Wel
Rachel Bezanson
Camilla Pacifici
Kai Noeske
Juan C. Muñoz-Mateos
Marijn Franx
Vernesa Smolčić
Eric F. Bell
Gabriel Brammer
João Calhau
Priscilla Chauké
Pieter G. van Dokkum
Josha van Houdt
Anna Gallazzi
Ivo Labbé
Michael V. Maseda
Adam Muzzin
David Sobral
Caroline Straatman
Source :
Astrophysical Journal; 9/20/2017, Vol. 847 Issue 1, p1-1, 1p
Publication Year :
2017

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]

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