Star formation histories inferred for z=2-5 massive quiescent galaxies imply past number densities that align with observed rapid evolution since z~7.
The evolution of the galaxy stellar mass function and star formation rates in the COLIBRE simulations from redshift 17 to 0
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We investigate the evolution of the galaxy stellar mass function (GSMF) and star formation rates (SFRs) across cosmic time in the COLIBRE simulations of galaxy formation. COLIBRE includes a multiphase interstellar medium, radiative cooling rates coupled to a model for the evolution of dust grains, and employs prescriptions for stellar and AGN feedback calibrated to reproduce the $z=0$ observed GSMF and stellar mass - size relation. We present the evolution of the GSMF from simulations at three resolutions: $m_{\rm gas}\approx m_{\rm dm}\sim 10^7$, $10^6$, and $10^5~\mathrm{M_\odot}$, in cosmological volumes of up to $400^3$, $200^3$, and $100^3$ cMpc$^3$, respectively. We demonstrate that COLIBRE is consistent with the observed GSMF over the full redshift range for which there are observations to compare with ($0<z<12$), with maximum systematic deviations of $\approx 0.3$ dex reached at $2<z<4$. We also examine the evolution of the star-forming main sequence, cosmic SFR density, stellar mass density, and galaxy quenched fraction, making predictions for both the fiducial COLIBRE model with thermally-driven AGN feedback and its variant with hybrid (thermal + kinetic jet) AGN feedback, and finding good agreement with observations. Notably, we show that COLIBRE matches the number density of massive quiescent galaxies at high redshifts reported by JWST, while predicting a stellar-to-halo mass relation that evolves little with redshift. We conclude that neither a redshift-dependent star formation efficiency, nor a variable stellar initial mass function, nor a deviation from $\Lambda\mathrm{CDM}$ is necessary to reproduce the high-redshift JWST stellar masses and SFRs.
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COLIBRE simulations find kinematic galaxy morphology peaks in rotational support at stellar masses of 1-2 x 10^10 solar masses and correlates more with internal properties like gas richness than with host halo properties.
At z=0.9, disk galaxies show a TFR slope of 3.82 and FR slope of 0.44 with moderate TFR and strong FR evolution from z=0, implying higher and less mass-dependent stellar-to-halo mass fractions f_M while f_j remains near 0.8.
The OBSIDIAN simulation with its three-regime AGN feedback best reproduces the observed stellar masses, star formation rates, and ages of brightest group galaxies, unlike the other simulations which show mismatches in quenching behavior.
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Winding Back the Clock: Recent Star Formation Histories of Massive Quiescent Galaxies Are Consistent With Their Rapid Number Density Evolution Since $\mathbf{z\sim7}$
Star formation histories inferred for z=2-5 massive quiescent galaxies imply past number densities that align with observed rapid evolution since z~7.
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The morphologies of present-day galaxies in the COLIBRE simulations
COLIBRE simulations find kinematic galaxy morphology peaks in rotational support at stellar masses of 1-2 x 10^10 solar masses and correlates more with internal properties like gas richness than with host halo properties.
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Kinematic scaling relations of disc galaxies from ionised gas at $z\sim1$ and their connection with dark matter haloes
At z=0.9, disk galaxies show a TFR slope of 3.82 and FR slope of 0.44 with moderate TFR and strong FR evolution from z=0, implying higher and less mass-dependent stellar-to-halo mass fractions f_M while f_j remains near 0.8.
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Forged by Feedback: Stellar Properties of Brightest Group Galaxies in Cosmological Simulations
The OBSIDIAN simulation with its three-regime AGN feedback best reproduces the observed stellar masses, star formation rates, and ages of brightest group galaxies, unlike the other simulations which show mismatches in quenching behavior.