spectroscopic studies of z~5.7 and z~6.5 galaxies: implications for reionization
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Spectroscopic Studies of z~5.7 and z~6.5 Galaxies: Implications for Reionization. Esther Hu University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy IAU Colloq. 199, Shanghai 18 March 2005. Overview. Scientific Motivation for Studies Ly Emission-Line Galaxy Surveys - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Spectroscopic Studies of Spectroscopic Studies of z~5.7 and z~6.5 Galaxies: z~5.7 and z~6.5 Galaxies:
Implications for ReionizationImplications for Reionization
Esther HuEsther Hu
University of Hawaii, Institute for University of Hawaii, Institute for AstronomyAstronomy
IAU Colloq. 199, Shanghai 18 March 2005IAU Colloq. 199, Shanghai 18 March 2005
OverviewOverview
Scientific Motivation for StudiesScientific Motivation for Studies LyLy Emission-Line Galaxy Surveys Emission-Line Galaxy Surveys
Depth, area requirements for large high-redshift Depth, area requirements for large high-redshift samplessamples
Current statusCurrent status Luminosity Functions at z~5.7, z~6.5Luminosity Functions at z~5.7, z~6.5 Line Profiles at z~5.7, z~6.5Line Profiles at z~5.7, z~6.5 Structured Distribution of High-z GalaxiesStructured Distribution of High-z Galaxies Summary ConclusionsSummary Conclusions
Collaborators: Len Cowie, Peter Capak, Yuko Kakazu
Lyman alpha emitters atLyman alpha emitters atz = 5.7 versus z = 6.5z = 5.7 versus z = 6.5
Did the intergalactic hydrogen reionize at z just beyond 6 ?
Or was it earlier?
Can we find galaxies at these redshifts ?
Are there enough of them to ionize the gas?
What can we infer about IGM evolution from these galaxy populations?
Is reionization at z=6 consistent with the galaxy observations?
Question :
H REIONIZATION at z~6.2 ???
Or is it just the natural thickening of the Lyman alpha forest as we move to high redshift?
VERY HARD to tell the difference between an optical depth of 10 and one of 10000!
ALTERNATE TEST: is there a change in the Ly line properties of galaxies across this redshift boundary -- either a change in the luminosity function or in the properties of the lines that might show they were now living in a mostly neutral medium where the Ly line is cut away by the damping wings of the IGM?
High redshift galaxies
We need to develop large well selected samples in the z=5 7 redshift range to answer this question….
And also--
How does initial structure formation and reionization take place?
Is ionization at this redshift produced by high redshift AGN? star-forming galaxies?
What is the history of star formation in the Universe in the z=5 7 range?
How can we find galaxies at these redshifts?
Currently the only method which can turn up large homogeneously selected samples at these redshifts are Ly searches with narrow-band filters or direct spectroscopic techniques (Hu et al 2002, Taniguchi et al. 2004, Ellis et al 2004)
z = 6.6, ~7
Other possibilities are red color selection and targeted observations of X-ray, radio or far infrared selected
sources but there are very few objects so far….
High redshift galaxies
Need many very large fields
Objects are sparse at brighter magnitude
(few hundred per square degree for AB <25.5)
Fields are highly correlated on subdegree scales
Capak et al. 2004, Brodwin et al.2003 (astro-ph/0310038)
Hawaii survey: wide field color and narrow band mapping at z=57
Peter Capak, Esther Hu, Len Cowie, Amy Barger, Richard McMahon, Yuko Kakazu, Wei-Hao Wang, Tomoki Hayashino, Yutaka Komiyama, Ed Fomalont, Niel Brandt, Dave Alexander, Franz Bauer, Gordon Garmire, Mark Bautz, Aaron Steffen, Yuxuan Yang, Richard Mushotzky, Mauro Giavilisco, Mark Dickinson, Dan Stern, S. Okamura, C. Kretchmer, S. Miyazaki
6 Well studied fields: HDF, SSA22, Lockman Hole NW, SSA13, SSA17, A370
Deep X-ray, radio and submillimeter data for most of these
Muliticolor imaging
With Suprime on Subaru
Megaprime on CFHT,
ULBCAM on 2.2m
Spectroscopy with
Deimos on Keck II
HK’, J, Z’, 9130/125, I, 8150/120, R, V, B, U
Total area just over a square degree
(Z=6.6) (Z=5.7)
Spectroscopy of all X-ray and radio sources , all z=5.7 and 6.6 emission line candidates and all red color selected objects together with large magnitude selected field samples
HDF
B,R,Z
SUPRIME
15/ X 15/
Capak
et al. 2004
HST F814W vs SUPRIME 8150 narrow band
HST ‘wide-I’ continuum
NB816 narrowband
Wide-field narrowband exposures comparable in depth to Hubble Deep Field continuum
Filter profile
1% Night Sky
Keck LRIS spectrum
z=6.56 Galaxy Behind A370
NARROW BAND (strong Ly emission) R BAND (no galaxy detected)
N(8150) < 24 samples -- Z=5.7 selection
Continuum break
O II
Red stars
O III
SSA22
Equivalent width
HDF
Composite of Deimos Spectra Hu et al. (2004)R=2700 spectra allow us to easily distinguish OII and OIII emitters
instrument profile
SSA22 field to N(AB)=25.1
19 spectroscopic Ly emitters
Spectroscopicz = 5.7(solid boxes)
Redshift distribution of spectroscopically identified objects in Hawaii fields.
62 objects
14 objects
z=3.4 Ly LFZ=5.7 Ly LF
(Approx 1 solar mass per year: no extinction case B)
Ly Luminosity Function at z=3.4 & z=5.7
z=3.4 LySample(Cowie & Hu
1998)
Incompleteness correctedZ = 5.7
Raw Ly
selected
Steidel et al,z = 3
z = 4
UV continuum luminosity function of Ly-selected objects
Z=3.4 Ly LF
Z=6.5 Ly LF
Z=5.7 Ly LF
(Approx 1 solar mass per year: no extinction case B)
Lyman alpha luminosity function with z=6.5 points
Z= 5.7 Ly emitters in SSA 22 & HDF
SUPRIME fields
Hu et al. 2004
(no spectroscopy)
HDF
SSA 22
Z= 5.7 Ly Z= 5.7 Ly emitters in SSA 22 & HDF emitters in SSA 22 & HDF
SSA 22HDF
Colored symbols show selected redshift regions (about 1/4 of filter bandpass)
Z= 6.5 Ly emitters in HDF & A 370 (Hu et al. 2005)
A370 and the Subaru
Deep field (Taniguchi
et al. 2004) are rich compared to the HDF and SSA22 (Hu et al.2004).
HDF
A 370
Cosmic Variance is a Problem for High-z Studies
Composite line profiles at 5.7 and 6.5 (Virtually identical!)
Instrument resolution
EW(5.7)=56Å
EW(6.5)=50Å
FWHM(5.7)
=1.1Å
FWHM(6.5)=
0.8Å
Does this mean conditions are Does this mean conditions are the same in the IGM at 5.7 and the same in the IGM at 5.7 and
6.5?6.5? Maybe not:: (Madau, Haiman, Loeb, Gnedin, etc….)Maybe not:: (Madau, Haiman, Loeb, Gnedin, etc….)
More luminous objects may self shield themselves by ionizing More luminous objects may self shield themselves by ionizing the gas aroundthe gas around
them. them.
Even for lower luminosity objects:Even for lower luminosity objects:
Clustered or neighboring objects mayClustered or neighboring objects may also ionize the region around the object.also ionize the region around the object.
Preferred (low density) lines of sight mayPreferred (low density) lines of sight may be ionized and we may have strong selection bias in our be ionized and we may have strong selection bias in our
object sample.object sample.
H II region
Neutral IGM
Can we see such an emitter prior to reionization?
(Haiman 2002, Madau 2002)
Galaxy
Maybe --- if the galaxy is bright enough
IGM scatteringDamping wing
Intrinsic profile
Final profile
Small residualfrom red wing
Stacked profileOf 19 Ly emitters in SSA22
Input profileInput profileGaussian (200 km/s) Gaussian (200 km/s) truncated by IGM truncated by IGM scatteringscattering
HST (ACS) 6000, 8000 andHST (ACS) 6000, 8000 and9000 Å images of the z=5.79000 Å images of the z=5.7
LyLy emitters in the GOODS-N field emitters in the GOODS-N field
F606W, F775W, F850LP: only 2 of 6 are resolved by ACS
12”
Comparison of stacked colors Comparison of stacked colors ofof
z=5.7 emitters with z=5.7 z=5.7 emitters with z=5.7 quasarquasar
SED of Galaxies consistent with Ly Forest Absorption in Quasar Spectrum
Summary---
Large samples of z=5.7 and 6.5 objects can now be obtained.
Ly and continuum luminosity functions at z = 5.7 seem similar to those at lower redshifts --- (galaxies are the dominant ionizers rather than AGN)
Ly luminosity function and Ly line shape are similar at z=6.6 and z =5.7
We may be able to make 3 dimensional maps of the cosmic web at these redshifts!
Composite line profiles of z=6.5 emitters
compared with SDSS 1148+5251
Summary--- (ctd.)
H reionization at z~6.2 ? Probably not…..
Dark gaps may be a genuine Gunn-Peterson effect but could be just line blanketing of the increasing neutral hydrogen density
Presence of residual flux in 1148 is strong evidence against
the GP interpretation.
Widths of lines would change…
A370 z=6.5 emitter probably only consistent if it lies in a highly ionized hole produced by a neighbor object of by clusters of fainter objects.
Deimos Spectrum Hu et al. 2003
Pre scattering spectrum(schematic).
Sharp edge
SHARP EDGE
Spatially resolved about4 independent positions
No sharp cutoff
GOODS-S continuum objects from Stanway, Bunker et al
GOODS-N from Spinrad et al, Weyman et al., Barger et al
EmissionLine window
z~5.7 Lyz~5.7 Ly Emitters in Emitters in GOODS-NGOODS-N
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Stacked z~5.7 Galaxy Stacked z~5.7 Galaxy PropertiesProperties
Compare the Compare the composite composite colors of the colors of the high-z high-z LyLygalaxiegalaxies with the s with the spectra of spectra of bright bright quasars at quasars at the same the same redshiftredshift
Color-color plot: Ly Galaxies can be distinguished from [OIII] and [OII] emitters and red objects
Ly
[OIII]
[OII]
Narrowband Ly Images of z~5.7 Candidates (30”x30”)
R-band Thumbnails of z~5.7 Candidates (30”x30”)
Galaxy Colors and Quasar Galaxy Colors and Quasar SpectrumSpectrum
The first stars and galaxies The first stars and galaxies formform
in the densest regions:in the densest regions:
Yellow colors show
the forming stars
Searching for these first Searching for these first galaxiesgalaxies
How do we find these small distant How do we find these small distant galaxies?galaxies?
Can we do it from the ground or Can we do it from the ground or mustmust
we wait for the James Webb spacewe wait for the James Webb space
telescope (the successor to Hubble)telescope (the successor to Hubble)
YES!YES!
We can do it from Mauna KeaWe can do it from Mauna Kea
with its wonderful large telescopes….with its wonderful large telescopes….
The Japanese Subaru (Pleiades) The Japanese Subaru (Pleiades) TelescopeTelescope
on Mauna Kea in Hawaiion Mauna Kea in Hawaii
The largest telescope in the world The largest telescope in the world with a wide-field prime-focus with a wide-field prime-focus imaging cameraimaging camera
Collecting area (8.3 m Collecting area (8.3 m diameter)diameter)
Field of view (0.5 deg on a side)Field of view (0.5 deg on a side)
Optical Image:
50,000 galaxies in 600 squarearcminutes
And much larger than the images from HST
The Hubble deep field is a small part
of this Subaru image which
lies just above the big
dipper on the sky.
Hubble Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope and Subaru Subaru
Subaru can reach the depth ofSubaru can reach the depth ofHST though not quite the HST though not quite the
resolutionresolution HST gives sharper images which HST gives sharper images which
allow allow
us to see more of the structure of us to see more of the structure of the galaxies.the galaxies.
How do wefind the smallearly galaxiesamid this seaof objects?
Most of whatwe see in thisoptical imageis relativelynearby.
There are onlya small numberof very distantgalaxies in theimage.
Here is what Here is what a similar areaa similar area
of the sky of the sky might look might look
like at a time like at a time when the when the
universe was universe was a tenth it a tenth it
present age present age based on based on
simulations. simulations. The little The little yellow yellow
patches show patches show the galaxies.the galaxies.
Theory PredictionsTheory Predictions
First galaxies should be faint, because they are smallFirst galaxies should be faint, because they are small and distant. and distant.
Problem: how do you choose your candidates without examining Problem: how do you choose your candidates without examining the faint galaxies one by one?the faint galaxies one by one?
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
Early star formation should produce strong emission from Early star formation should produce strong emission from Hydrogen – easiest way to find these galaxies is to look for Lyman Hydrogen – easiest way to find these galaxies is to look for Lyman (1216 (1216 ÅÅ): the strongest emission line produced by the Hydrogen ): the strongest emission line produced by the Hydrogen atom.atom.
Intergalactic gas along the line of sight to the galaxy also Intergalactic gas along the line of sight to the galaxy also suppresses the spectrum at wavelengths below this line, so we can suppresses the spectrum at wavelengths below this line, so we can pick these galaxies out by their colours (colour selection works well pick these galaxies out by their colours (colour selection works well at lower redshifts)at lower redshifts)
Lyman alpha line:
Strategy 1Strategy 1
Observe blank regions of sky using Observe blank regions of sky using broadband filters and look for objects broadband filters and look for objects with the right colourswith the right colours
Check whether the colour-selected Check whether the colour-selected objects are high-redshift galaxies by objects are high-redshift galaxies by taking their optical spectrataking their optical spectra
Works well at lower redshifts but doesn’t Works well at lower redshifts but doesn’t havehave
the sensitivity for the galaxies at very the sensitivity for the galaxies at very early times.early times.
Strategy 2Strategy 2
Observe blank regions of sky using a Observe blank regions of sky using a narrow-band filter centered on the narrow-band filter centered on the Lyman Lyman emission at the redshift of emission at the redshift of interestinterest
Check whether emission-line objects Check whether emission-line objects detected by the filter are high-detected by the filter are high-redshift galaxies by taking their redshift galaxies by taking their optical spectraoptical spectra
8185/105 I z’
R V B
z=5.74 Galaxy (SSA22-HCM1)
Optical-Infrared SED SSA22-Optical-Infrared SED SSA22-HCM1HCM1
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Consistent with no dust reddening
z=5.74 galaxy spectroscopicallyz=5.74 galaxy spectroscopicallyconfirmed with theconfirmed with the
Keck 10 metre telescopes onKeck 10 metre telescopes onMauna Kea in HawaiiMauna Kea in Hawaii
Keck LRIS spectrum
Filter profile
1% Night Sky
Z=5.7 L alpha emitters in Z=5.7 L alpha emitters in SSA22 and the HDFSSA22 and the HDF
We can map the filamentsWe can map the filamentsof the web the numerical of the web the numerical
models predict.models predict.
To get evenTo get evenmore more
sensitivitysensitivitywe can add awe can add a
second second cosmiccosmic
telescope totelescope toour groundour groundtelescope:telescope:
GravitationaGravitational lensing by l lensing by
an an intervening intervening
massive massive clustercluster
of galaxies of galaxies will magnify will magnify the distant the distant galaxies, galaxies, making making
them easier them easier to detectto detect
This technique was used byThis technique was used byour group here at Hawaiiour group here at Hawaii
led by Esther Hu to find an led by Esther Hu to find an even more distant and younger even more distant and younger
galaxy:galaxy:
There are now very slightlyThere are now very slightlymore distant objects butmore distant objects but
this is still the state of the art.this is still the state of the art.
z=6.56 Galaxy behind the cluster A370
Narrow-band image
(strong Lyemission)
R-band image
(no galaxy detected)
Submillimetre data
Submillimetre data
OPTICAL, 20cm DATA
Star formation history: the formation rate of stars per unit volume of space as a function of time
(1+z)2
(1+z)0.8
billion years 10 billion years
Future Future
Finding high-redshift samples in large numbers:Finding high-redshift samples in large numbers:
There are now about 50-100 known galaxies There are now about 50-100 known galaxies at z=5-6 and perhaps 20 in the z=6-7 range at z=5-6 and perhaps 20 in the z=6-7 range (in the two years since the first one was (in the two years since the first one was found)found)
With large samples of these objects we shouldWith large samples of these objects we should
be able to map the filamentary structure ofbe able to map the filamentary structure of
the universe at these redshifts.the universe at these redshifts.
Future Future
Studying their star-formation rates:Studying their star-formation rates:
Extending the star formation history to yetExtending the star formation history to yet greater distances.greater distances.
Going further requires giant new infrared Going further requires giant new infrared camerascameras
which the U of Hawaii (Don Hall and Klaus which the U of Hawaii (Don Hall and Klaus Hodapp)Hodapp)
are working to develop.are working to develop.
Looking ahead to the James Webb Space TelescopeLooking ahead to the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb space The James Webb space telescopetelescope
6 meter infraredoptimized telescope.
Launch aboutthe end of
the decade.
Should be ableTo detect thesmallest and most distant
galaxies!
Star formation historyWilson et al. 2002 and Barger, Cowie and Richards 2000
ALL SCUBA
SCUBA ABOVE 6 mJy
OPTICAL, 20cm DATA
(1+z)^2
(1+z)^0.8