Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-11-10
Astrophys.J. 599 (2003) L61-L64
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
10 pages (preprint format), 2 figures, ApJL in press (December 20th issue)
Scientific paper
10.1086/381247
We use gravitational lenses from the Cosmic Lens All-Sky Survey (CLASS) to constrain the evolution of galaxies since redshift $z \sim 1$ in the current $\LCDM$ cosmology. This constraint is unique as it is based on a mass-selected lens sample of galaxies. Our method of statistical analysis is the same as in Chae (2003). We parametrise the early-type number density evolution in the form of $(1+z)^{\nu_n}$ and the velocity dispersion as $(1+z)^{\nu_v}$. We find that $\nu_n=-0.11^{+0.82}_{-0.89}$ ($1\sigma$) if we assume $\nu_v =0$, implying that the number density of early-type galaxies is within 50% to 164% of the present-day value at redshift $z=1$. Allowing the velocity dispersion to evolve, we find that $\nu_v=-0.4^{+0.5}_{-0.4}$ ($1\sigma$), indicating that the velocity dispersion must be within 57% and 107% of the present-day value at $z=1$. These results are consistent with the early formation and passive evolution of early-type galaxies. More stringent limits from lensing can be obtained from future large lens surveys and by using very high-redshift quasars ($z \ga 5$) such as those found from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
Chae Kyu-Hyun
Mao Shude
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