Numerical Simulation of the Sub-Mm Galaxies

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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We study the sub-millimeter emission from massive galaxies in an N-body/hydro simulation. Assuming that most of the emission from newly formed stars is absorbed and reradiated in the rest infrared, we can calculate the expected number of galaxies detected in sub-mm surveys conducted with SCUBA. The number counts are strongly dependent on the assumed emission model. Assuming plausible values for the dust temperature and emissivity, we reproduce the counts at ~ 3 mJy, though the counts may be somewhat steeper than observed. The broad distribution of the simulated galaxies around a median redshift of z ≈ 2.5 is in agreement with current observations. The simulated SCUBA sources are forming stars fairly steadily, and their properties agree with the notion that they are progenitors of massive ellipticals.

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