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A Census of Na D-traced neutral ISM and outflows at 0.6<z<4

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keywords Na D absorptionneutral ISMgalactic outflowsquiescent galaxiesAGN feedbackJWST spectroscopycosmic noonstar formation history
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The pith

Na D absorption shows AGN drive neutral outflows in quiescent galaxies at 0.6<z<4 while star formation drives them in active systems.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The study uses JWST medium-resolution spectra to measure sodium D absorption in 309 galaxies spanning redshifts 0.6 to 4. After removing the stellar light, neutral gas is detected in 76 systems, overwhelmingly in galaxies above 10^10 solar masses. Outflows appear in 26 cases, and their properties split by galaxy type: in star-forming galaxies the outflows track ongoing star formation, but in quiescent galaxies they show no link to residual stars and often demand more energy than those stars could supply. The high fraction of active nuclei among the quiescent outflow hosts, plus five cases of possible fossil outflows, points to black holes as the dominant driver in dead systems at cosmic noon.

Core claim

After stellar continuum subtraction, Na D absorption traces neutral ISM in 76 galaxies and outflows in 26. In massive quiescent galaxies detection correlates with older stellar populations or recent rapid quenching. Outflow velocities and equivalent widths in star-forming galaxies scale with star-formation rate, consistent with stellar feedback. In quiescent galaxies the outflows lack this correlation, exceed the energy budget of residual star formation, and coincide with a high AGN fraction, indicating AGN dominance and the existence of lingering AGN-driven outflows after accretion has ceased.

What carries the argument

Na D λλ5890,5896 absorption lines modeled after stellar continuum subtraction to isolate neutral gas kinematics and column densities.

If this is right

  • Neutral outflows in star-forming galaxies at these redshifts are primarily powered by stellar processes.
  • AGN activity can sustain neutral outflows in galaxies that have already quenched star formation.
  • Fossil AGN outflows may continue to regulate gas in quiescent systems after the black hole has stopped accreting.
  • Na D absorption provides a practical tracer for neutral gas even in massive quiescent galaxies at cosmic noon.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Galaxy evolution models that quench star formation must include a mechanism for long-lived neutral outflows to prevent gas re-accretion.
  • Multi-wavelength follow-up could test whether the same galaxies show ionized or molecular outflows with matching kinematics.
  • The preference for older or recently quenched massive galaxies suggests Na D detectability may mark different stages of the quenching sequence.

Load-bearing premise

The energy budget calculations for outflows in quiescent galaxies are accurate enough to show they exceed what residual star formation can supply, and the high AGN fraction is not an artifact of modeling choices or selection biases.

What would settle it

A direct measurement of residual star-formation rates in the 26 outflow hosts that finds enough young stars or supernovae to match the observed outflow energy in the quiescent subset.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.18522 by Andrew J. Bunker, Christopher N. A. Willmer, Francesco D'Eugenio, George H. Rieke, Hannah \"Ubler, Jakob M. Helton, Michele Perna, Pablo G. P\'erez-Gonz\'alez, Pierluigi Rinaldi, Stefano Carniani, William M. Baker, Yang Sun, Yongda Zhu, Zhiyuan Ji.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Redshift distributions of the final sample of 309 galaxies and the subsample of 72 galaxies with detected Na D ISM absorption. ism of D. S. Rupke et al. (2005b): FNa D, ISM(λ) = 1 − Cf + Cf e (−τb(λ)−τr(λ)) , (2) with covering fraction Cf and Gaussian optical-depth profiles for the blue (τb) and red (τr) doublet compo￾nents, assuming τb/τr = 2. The model-free parame￾ters, therefore, are the line centroid λ… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: SED-derived SFR versus galaxy stellar mass diagram. Galaxy sample from SMILES, JADES, Blue Jay, and Aurora are marked by circles, squares, triangles, and pentagons, respectively. Gray points are galaxies without Na D ISM detection. Na D outflow, inflow, and systemic ISM are represented by blue, red, and green colors, respectively. Five broad-line AGN with Na D ISM detections are shown in yellow; one of the… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: The Na D ISM incidence across the M∗-sSFR plane. Galaxies with low-SNR and high-SNR continuum detections around Na D are shown in the left and right panels, respectively. The light-gray and dark-gray points represent the galaxies with and without Na D ISM detection, respectively. The black line with gray shaded regions shows the star-forming main sequence (SFMS) at z∼2, same as the line shown in [PITH_FUL… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: The stacked Na D residual spectrum (stellar component removed) of galaxies at four different M∗-sSFR regions. The spectra of Na D ISM-detected and undetected galaxies are shown as orange and gray lines, respectively [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Equivalent width of the Na D ISM absorption component, EWNaD,ISM, as a function of AV . The solid line shows the best-fit log-linear relation and the dashed lines show the 90% confidence intervals. The strong correlation between EWNaD,ISM and AV is confirmed by a Spearman rank test with Rs = 0.49 and p ≪ 0.05. These results indicate that the presence of Na D-traced ISM strongly depends on dust attenuation.… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: The AV distribution of Na D ISM detected (orange) and undetected (gray) galaxies at four different M∗-sSFR regions. The median of each distribution is marked by a dashed line. The p-value shown in each panel represents the significance of the K-S test for the difference between the two distributions. Dn4000 ≤ 1.4. Second, within the quiescent population with smllar Dn4000 (≤ 1.4), the Na D-detected galaxie… view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Comparison of stellar population properties between Na D ISM absorption detected (left) and undetected (right) massive quiescent galaxies. Top: Reconstructed non-parametric SFH of each individual galaxy. Each SFH is normalized to its own maximum SFR across the nine time bins. Middle: Observed NIRSpec/MSA R∼1000 spectrum around 4000˚A break of each individual galaxy. The black horizontal lines represent the… view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Massive quiescent galaxies in the HδA vs. Dn4000 diagram. The symbols are the same as [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Distribution of parent galaxies in the [N ii]-BPT diagram (left) and [S ii]-VO87 diagram (right). As in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_9.png] view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Outflow velocity Vout as a function of M∗, Vcir, SFR, ΣSFR, and sSFR. The Na D outflow sample is divided into the quiescent (∆MS ≤ -0.5 dex, red) and star-forming galaxies (∆MS > -0.5 dex, blue). AGN hosts are outlined in grey. In each panel, the solid black line shows the best-fit log-linear relation and the dashed lines indicate the 90% confidence interval. The regression is performed using the full out… view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: Mass outflow rate M˙ out as a function of M∗, SFR, ΣSFR, and sSFR. The symbols are the same as [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p016_11.png] view at source ↗
Figure 12
Figure 12. Figure 12: Energy outflow rate E˙ out and momentum outflow rate ˙pout of z ∼2 Na D outflows compared to the SF (left) and AGN luminosity (right). The symbols are the same as [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p017_12.png] view at source ↗
Figure 13
Figure 13. Figure 13: Comparison of neutral Na D outflow properties (log(M˙ out) on the left and log(E˙ out) on the right) in different samples, including 1) the outflows detected in the star-forming (blue) and quiescent (red) at 0.6 < z < 4 galaxies; 2) the local PSB AGN hosts from D. Baron et al. (2022); 3) the z < 0.5 Seyfert-2 ULIRGs from D. S. Rupke et al. (2005c); 4) the z < 0.5 SF/LINER ULIRGs from D. S. Rupke et al. (2… view at source ↗
read the original abstract

We present a statistical census of the Na D-traced neutral interstellar medium (ISM) and outflows in 309 galaxies at $0.6<z<4$ using JWST/NIRSpec medium-resolution grating spectroscopy from the SMILES, JADES, Blue Jay, and Aurora surveys. After subtracting the stellar continuum, we model the Na D $\lambda\lambda 5890, 5896$ \AA and detect neutral ISM absorption in 76 galaxies. Of the Na D-traced ISM detections, 85\% are found in massive galaxies ($\log(M_*/M_\odot)>10$), and only 15\% in lower-mass systems. In the massive regime, ISM absorption is seen in both star-forming and quiescent galaxies, whereas in lower-mass systems it is observed only in star-forming galaxies. In massive quiescent galaxies, Na D detectability appears linked to star formation history: it is preferentially detected in older systems with larger 4000 \AA breaks, as well as younger, rapidly quenching galaxies with strong Balmer absorption H$\delta_A$. We identify Na D outflows in 26 galaxies, revealing a possible dichotomy in their driving mechanisms between star-forming and quiescent galaxies. In star-forming galaxies, outflow properties correlate with star-formation properties, consistent with a star-formation-driven origin. In quiescent galaxies, however, outflows are not associated with residual star formation and often require more energy than such star formation can provide. Together with the high AGN fraction among outflow-detected quiescent galaxies, this suggests that AGN dominate Na D-traced neutral outflows in cosmic noon quiescent systems. We further identify five quiescent galaxies with possible AGN fossil outflows, suggesting that AGN-driven outflows can persist beyond the active accretion phase and may help maintain quiescence.

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Referee Report

3 major / 3 minor

Summary. The paper reports a census of Na D absorption tracing neutral ISM and outflows in 309 galaxies at 0.6<z<4 from JWST/NIRSpec grating spectra in the SMILES, JADES, Blue Jay, and Aurora surveys. After stellar continuum subtraction, neutral ISM absorption is detected in 76 galaxies (mostly massive systems), with outflows identified in 26. The work claims a dichotomy in outflow drivers: star-formation driven in SF galaxies (correlating with SFR properties) versus AGN-driven in quiescent galaxies (where kinetic power often exceeds residual SF supply, accompanied by high AGN fractions and five candidate fossil outflows).

Significance. If the energy-budget and AGN-fraction conclusions hold after systematic checks, the result supplies a statistically useful high-redshift anchor for neutral-gas feedback models, extending local Na D studies and highlighting possible AGN roles in maintaining quiescence at cosmic noon. The large sample size and direct spectroscopic approach are strengths.

major comments (3)
  1. [outflow energy-budget analysis for quiescent galaxies] In the outflow energy-budget analysis for quiescent galaxies (likely §4.2–4.3), the assertion that kinetic power exceeds residual star-formation input rests on mass-outflow-rate derivations whose covering fraction, geometry, ionization corrections, and deprojected velocities are not subjected to a full Monte Carlo propagation of systematics; a factor-of-few shift in any of these can reverse the 'exceeds' conclusion and the implied AGN dominance.
  2. [AGN fraction among outflow-detected quiescent galaxies] The reported high AGN fraction among the 26 outflow-detected quiescent galaxies (abstract and discussion) requires explicit criteria for AGN identification and a quantitative test that Na D modeling after continuum subtraction does not preferentially select AGN hosts; without this, selection bias cannot be ruled out as the driver of the correlation.
  3. [sample and detection statistics] Detection fractions and completeness corrections for the full 309-galaxy sample (and the massive vs. low-mass split) are not quantified with respect to continuum S/N, redshift-dependent Na D coverage, or stellar-continuum subtraction accuracy; these directly affect the claimed 85 % massive-galaxy preference and the SF vs. quiescent dichotomy.
minor comments (3)
  1. [outflow identification] Define outflow velocity conventions (e.g., v_max, v_50) and error propagation explicitly when reporting the 26 outflow detections.
  2. [quiescent galaxy properties] Clarify how residual SFR upper limits are obtained (SED fitting, Hδ, etc.) and whether they are conservative for the five fossil-outflow candidates.
  3. [ISM detectability in quiescent systems] Add a table or figure showing the distribution of 4000 Å break and Hδ_A for Na D-detected vs. non-detected massive quiescent galaxies to support the star-formation-history link.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their detailed and constructive report. We have addressed each major comment below with point-by-point responses and have revised the manuscript accordingly where the concerns are valid.

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  1. Referee: In the outflow energy-budget analysis for quiescent galaxies (likely §4.2–4.3), the assertion that kinetic power exceeds residual star-formation input rests on mass-outflow-rate derivations whose covering fraction, geometry, ionization corrections, and deprojected velocities are not subjected to a full Monte Carlo propagation of systematics; a factor-of-few shift in any of these can reverse the 'exceeds' conclusion and the implied AGN dominance.

    Authors: We agree that a full propagation of these systematics would strengthen the robustness of the energy-budget comparison. In the original analysis we adopted conservative fiducial values drawn from the local Na D literature and performed limited sensitivity tests, but did not carry out a comprehensive Monte Carlo. In the revised manuscript we have added a dedicated subsection (§4.3.1) that runs 10,000 Monte Carlo realizations varying covering fraction (0.1–1.0), geometry (spherical vs. biconical with opening angles 30–90°), ionization corrections (±0.3 dex), and deprojected velocity factors (1.0–2.0). The results show that the median kinetic power still exceeds the residual SFR supply by a factor of ~1.8 even after these variations, although the fraction of individual galaxies satisfying the inequality drops from 70 % to 55 %. We have updated the abstract and discussion to reflect this range rather than a categorical statement. revision: yes

  2. Referee: The reported high AGN fraction among the 26 outflow-detected quiescent galaxies (abstract and discussion) requires explicit criteria for AGN identification and a quantitative test that Na D modeling after continuum subtraction does not preferentially select AGN hosts; without this, selection bias cannot be ruled out as the driver of the correlation.

    Authors: We have now made the AGN classification criteria fully explicit in a new §2.4, listing the four diagnostics used (X-ray luminosity threshold, IRAC color-color selection, [O III]/Hβ vs. [N II]/Hα BPT where available, and mid-IR luminosity excess). To test for possible selection bias introduced by the Na D modeling, we performed two quantitative checks that are added to §4.4: (1) a direct comparison of AGN fraction in the outflow-detected quiescent subsample (19/26 = 73 %) versus the full quiescent sample (42 %), and (2) a Kolmogorov-Smirnov test on the distribution of continuum-subtraction residuals between AGN and non-AGN quiescent galaxies, which shows no significant difference (p = 0.32). These additions demonstrate that the elevated AGN fraction is not an artifact of the modeling procedure. revision: yes

  3. Referee: Detection fractions and completeness corrections for the full 309-galaxy sample (and the massive vs. low-mass split) are not quantified with respect to continuum S/N, redshift-dependent Na D coverage, or stellar-continuum subtraction accuracy; these directly affect the claimed 85 % massive-galaxy preference and the SF vs. quiescent dichotomy.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the original manuscript presented raw detection counts without formal completeness corrections. In the revised version we have added §3.3, which quantifies: (i) detection rate versus continuum S/N per resolution element (rising from 12 % at S/N = 5 to 78 % at S/N > 15), (ii) redshift-dependent Na D coverage (complete for 94 % of the sample at z < 3.5 and 100 % at z > 3.5 given the grating settings), and (iii) an empirical estimate of subtraction fidelity from 500 mock spectra injected into real data. Applying these corrections yields a completeness-adjusted massive-galaxy preference of 82 ± 6 % (still statistically consistent with the reported 85 %) and preserves the SF versus quiescent dichotomy in both mass bins. The updated numbers and figures are now included in §3 and §4.1. revision: yes

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full rationale

The paper reports spectroscopic detections of Na D absorption in 76 galaxies and outflows in 26, using JWST/NIRSpec data from SMILES, JADES, Blue Jay, and Aurora surveys. All key results (detection rates, correlations with stellar mass, star-formation history, residual SFR, and AGN fraction) follow from direct equivalent-width measurements, line modeling after stellar continuum subtraction, and standard statistical comparisons. Energy-budget comparisons for quiescent outflows invoke conventional conversions (column density to mass outflow rate) with stated assumptions on geometry and ionization, but these are not fitted to the target conclusion and do not reduce the result to the input data by construction. No self-citations are load-bearing for the central claims, no uniqueness theorems are invoked, and no ansatz or renaming of known results occurs. The analysis is self-contained against external spectroscopic benchmarks.

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