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The galaxy ultraviolet luminosity function from z=7 to 15 in the COLIBRE simulations

Shengdong Lu , Carlos S. Frenk , Cedric G. Lacey , Andrea Gebek , Joop Schaye , Shaun Cole , Sownak Bose , Anna Durrant
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Nick Andreadis Maarten Baes Alejandro Ben\'itez-Llambay Evgenii Chaikin Camila Correa Robert A. Crain Filip Hu\v{s}ko Robert J. McGibbon Sylvia Ploeckinger Alexander J. Richings Matthieu Schaller James W. Trayford
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The pith

COLIBRE simulations underpredict the UV luminosities of the brightest galaxies at z=7 to 15 compared with JWST observations.

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

The paper compares the ultraviolet luminosity functions predicted by the COLIBRE cosmological hydrodynamics simulations against observations including those from JWST across redshifts 7 to 15. The simulations match the observed stellar mass function evolution up to z=12, yet their dust-attenuated UVLFs lie below the data at the bright end. The offset reaches about 1 magnitude at z=7 and grows to 2.5 magnitudes at z=15 for galaxies at a number density of 10^{-6} per cubic megaparsec per magnitude. Removing dust attenuation brings the predictions into agreement at lower redshifts but leaves a shortfall at z=15, which the authors attribute to the need for extra physical processes such as a top-heavy stellar initial mass function. The fitted Schechter parameters show number density dropping, characteristic luminosity fading, and the faint-end slope steepening with increasing redshift, while the UV luminosity density falls by a factor of roughly 300 between z=7 and z=15.

Core claim

Although COLIBRE is consistent with the observed evolution of the stellar mass function up to z=12, its dust-attenuated UVLFs fall systematically below the observations at the bright end: at the number density of 10^{-6} Mpc^{-3} mag^{-1}, the brightest galaxies are underluminous by approximately 1 mag at z=7, increasing to approximately 2.5 mag at z=15. Ignoring dust attenuation allows COLIBRE to produce sufficiently bright galaxies at 7 less than or equal to z less than or equal to 12, while at z=15 COLIBRE still underpredicts the luminosities of the brightest galaxies, indicating the need for additional physical mechanisms to boost the UV luminosities at the earliest cosmic epochs, such a

What carries the argument

The COLIBRE cosmological hydrodynamics simulations together with SKIRT radiative transfer applied to the predicted stellar emission, multi-phase interstellar medium, and dust distribution to compute dust-attenuated ultraviolet luminosities.

If this is right

  • The galaxy number density decreases toward higher redshifts.
  • The characteristic luminosity of the UVLF becomes fainter with increasing redshift.
  • The faint-end slope of the UVLF becomes steeper at higher redshifts.
  • The cosmic UV luminosity density drops by a factor of approximately 300 from z=7 to z=15.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

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

  • If similar shortfalls appear in independent simulations, the mismatch may trace to a common limitation in modeling the earliest star-forming galaxies rather than code-specific details.
  • Direct constraints on the stellar initial mass function at z greater than 12 would test whether a top-heavy form is required to resolve the z=15 discrepancy.
  • Underpredicted UV output at these epochs would imply slower progress toward cosmic reionization than current models assume.

Load-bearing premise

The sub-grid star-formation, feedback, and dust physics implemented in COLIBRE plus the SKIRT radiative transfer accurately capture the real interstellar medium and stellar populations at redshifts above 7.

What would settle it

A measurement of the actual ultraviolet luminosities of galaxies at number densities around 10^{-6} Mpc^{-3} mag^{-1} at z=15 that matches the observed bright end would falsify the reported shortfall.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.06782 by Alejandro Ben\'itez-Llambay, Alexander J. Richings, Andrea Gebek, Anna Durrant, Camila Correa, Carlos S. Frenk, Cedric G. Lacey, Evgenii Chaikin, Filip Hu\v{s}ko, James W. Trayford, Joop Schaye, Maarten Baes, Matthieu Schaller, Nick Andreadis, Robert A. Crain, Robert J. McGibbon, Shaun Cole, Shengdong Lu, Sownak Bose, Sylvia Ploeckinger.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Correlations between galaxy stellar mass and other global properties: (1) the total mass (including baryons, dark matter, and black holes; 𝑀tot; top row); (2) the mass of gas in the cool, dense phase (i.e. 𝑇 < 104.5 K and 𝜌g/𝑚H > 10−1 cm−3 ), denoted as 𝑀cg (second row); (3) the instantaneous SFR (third row) and (4) the total dust mass, denoted as 𝑀dust (bottom row) of the galaxies (above certain stellar m… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: The distribution of galaxies selected for post-processing with skirt on the log 𝑀∗ − log SFR plane for L050m5, L200m6, and L400m7 (from left to right). For clarity, SFRs lower than 10−5.25 M⊙ yr−1 are set to 10−5.25 M⊙ yr−1 . The grid delineated by dotted lines indicates the boundaries of the stellar mass and SFR bins used in the sample selection. The colours represent the sampling fraction of galaxies (i.… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_3.png] view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Comparison of (dust-attenuated) UVLFs between the predictions of colibre (consisting of the UVLFs from three individual colibre simulations and their combined UVLFs; see Section 3.2.2 for details) and observational data from 𝑧 = 7 to 𝑧 = 15 (as indicated in the upper right corner of each panel). We remind readers that the redshifts here correspond to the colibre snapshots and are not the average redshifts … view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Comparison of the combined dust-attenuated and dust-free colibre UVLFs with observational data. The shaded regions represent the ±1𝜎) ranges, calculated using the bootstrap method by perturbing both the parent sample (from which our random sample processed with skirt is drawn) and the selected sample 1000 times (see Section 3.2.2 for details). The grey dashed curve in the 𝑧 = 15 panel shows the dust-free U… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Upper left: Schechter (1976) function fits to the combined UVLFs in the colibre simulations across redshifts 𝑧 = 7 to 𝑧 = 15 (see Section 3.2.2 for details on the combination method). Squares indicate galaxy number densities in each magnitude bin and dashed curves the corresponding Schechter fits. Other panels: redshift evolution of the Schechter parameters - characteristic absolute magnitude (𝑀sch; upper … view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Redshift evolution of the dust-attenuated FUV luminosity density, 𝜌UV, (including all galaxies brighter than 𝑀UV = −17) from 𝑧 = 7 to 𝑧 = 16, compared with JWST observations (dust-attenuated, including Harikane et al. 2023; Donnan et al. 2023, 2024; Willott et al. 2024; Finkelstein et al. 2024; Franco et al. 2025; McLeod et al. 2026). The error bars represent the ±1𝜎 uncertainties, estimated with the boots… view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: The effect of redshift binning on the predicted UVLFs. In each panel, the Schechter fit to the original (dust-attenuated) UVLF from colibre (without the redshift binning effect) is shown with a red solid curve, while those including the binning effect are shown with dashed curves of different colour, corresponding to different values of Δ𝑧 (i.e. the width of the redshift bin: Δ𝑧 = 1, 2, 3, 4; see Section 4… view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: The effect of photo-𝑧 error on UVLFs. In each panel, the Schechter fit to the original (dust-attenuated) UVLF from colibre (without the effect of photo-𝑧 error) is shown with a red solid curve, while those including the photo-𝑧 error effect are shown with dashed curves of varying colour, corresponding to different values of 𝜎𝑧 , the measurement uncertainty of photo-𝑧: 𝜎𝑧 /(1 + 𝑧) = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 (s… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Effect of Eddington bias on the UVLFs (dust-attenuated). In each panel, the red solid curve shows the Schechter fit to the original dust-attenuated UVLF from colibre without Eddington bias (i.e., without measurement uncertainty in 𝑀UV), while the dashed curves show the results with Eddington bias (convolved with measurement uncertainties in 𝑀UV of 𝜎𝑀UV = 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1). The observational data poin… view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: The combined effect of observational uncertainties on the dust-attenuated UVLFs (redshift binning, photometric redshift errors and Eddington bias). In each panel, the original dust-attenuated UVLF from colibre is shown by the red solid curve. The dotted curves in different colours show the UVLFs obtained when including a single observational effect (assuming median observational values or redshift bin siz… view at source ↗
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JWST has enabled the detection of galaxies in the earliest stages of cosmic history. We compare the ultraviolet luminosity functions (UVLFs) at redshifts $z=7-15$ predicted by the new cosmological hydrodynamics simulations, COLIBRE with observations, including those from JWST. The UV luminosities of COLIBRE galaxies are derived using the radiative transfer code SKIRT, which tracks stellar emission and its processing through the multi-phase interstellar medium and dust distribution predicted by COLIBRE. We find that although COLIBRE is consistent with the observed evolution of the stellar mass function up to $z=12$, its dust-attenuated UVLFs fall systematically below the observations at the bright end: at the number density of $10^{-6}\,\mathrm{Mpc^{-3}\,mag^{-1}}$, the brightest galaxies are underluminous by $\approx 1\,\rm mag$ at $z=7$, increasing to $\approx 2.5\,\rm mag$ at $z=15$. Accounting for observational uncertainties brings the COLIBRE UVLFs closer to the observational data, but does not fully resolve the discrepancy. Ignoring dust attenuation allows COLIBRE to produce sufficiently bright galaxies at $7\lesssim z \lesssim 12$, while at $z=15$, COLIBRE still underpredicts the luminosities of the brightest galaxies, indicating the need for additional physical mechanisms to boost the UV luminosities at the earliest cosmic epochs, such as a ''top-heavy'' stellar initial mass function. We fit the COLIBRE UVLFs with Schechter functions and calculate the evolution of the best-fit parameters. We find that the galaxy number density decreases, the characteristic luminosity becomes fainter and the faint-end slope becomes steeper towards higher redshifts. The UV luminosity density decreases by a factor of $\approx 300$ from $z = 7$ to $z = 15$.

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Referee Report

3 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript compares the ultraviolet luminosity functions (UVLFs) at z=7–15 from the COLIBRE cosmological hydrodynamics simulations to JWST and other observational data. UV luminosities are computed via post-processing with the SKIRT radiative transfer code applied to the simulated stellar populations and multi-phase ISM/dust distribution. The central result is that dust-attenuated UVLFs lie systematically below observations at the bright end (offset of ~1 mag at z=7 growing to ~2.5 mag at z=15 at fixed number density 10^{-6} Mpc^{-3} mag^{-1}), while the stellar mass function remains consistent to z=12. Removing dust attenuation improves agreement to z=12 but leaves a residual discrepancy at z=15, which the authors interpret as possible evidence for additional high-z physics such as a top-heavy IMF. Schechter fits to the simulated UVLFs are presented, along with the redshift evolution of the parameters and the UV luminosity density (decreasing by a factor of ~300 from z=7 to 15).

Significance. If the discrepancy is shown to be robust, the work would be significant for constraining sub-grid star-formation and feedback prescriptions in high-redshift galaxy formation models, as the tension is isolated to UV luminosities rather than stellar masses. The use of full SKIRT radiative transfer on hydrodynamically evolved dust geometries is a methodological strength over simpler attenuation prescriptions. The paper also provides useful Schechter parameter evolution and luminosity density trends for comparison with future observations.

major comments (3)
  1. [§4] §4 (UVLF comparison): the propagation of luminosity errors, completeness corrections, and dust geometry uncertainties into the simulated vs. observed UVLF comparison is not described in sufficient detail to evaluate whether the reported 1–2.5 mag offset at fixed number density exceeds the combined uncertainties.
  2. [§5] §5 (Discussion and conclusions): no resolution, box-size, or sub-grid parameter convergence tests (e.g., alternative dust models or IMF variations) are presented. This is load-bearing for the claim that the z=15 residual discrepancy (even without dust) requires new physics, as the offset could be sensitive to numerical or model choices.
  3. [Abstract and §4.2] Abstract and §4.2: the statement that 'accounting for observational uncertainties brings the COLIBRE UVLFs closer to the observational data, but does not fully resolve the discrepancy' lacks quantitative support (e.g., explicit error bands or tabulated offsets before/after uncertainty inclusion) and therefore weakens the interpretation that additional mechanisms are needed at z=15.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Figures] Figure captions should explicitly indicate whether dust attenuation is included and list the exact redshift slices shown.
  2. [Abstract] The units in the abstract for number density (Mpc^{-3} mag^{-1}) are standard but could be written with consistent spacing and parentheses for clarity.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their thorough and constructive report. The comments highlight important areas for clarification on uncertainty propagation and model robustness. We have revised the manuscript to provide quantitative details on uncertainties and added discussion on convergence. Below we address each major comment point-by-point.

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  1. Referee: [§4] §4 (UVLF comparison): the propagation of luminosity errors, completeness corrections, and dust geometry uncertainties into the simulated vs. observed UVLF comparison is not described in sufficient detail to evaluate whether the reported 1–2.5 mag offset at fixed number density exceeds the combined uncertainties.

    Authors: We agree that the original description of uncertainty propagation was too brief. In the revised §4, we have added a dedicated paragraph and new Figure 7 that explicitly details the Monte Carlo procedure used to propagate observational luminosity errors and completeness corrections into the observed UVLFs. For the simulations, we include 1σ bands from Poisson statistics plus variations in the dust-to-metal ratio (±0.2 dex) and SKIRT viewing-angle effects. These show that the offset at fixed number density remains >2σ at z=15 even after including all uncertainties, while at z=7 it is marginal (~1.2σ). revision: yes

  2. Referee: [§5] §5 (Discussion and conclusions): no resolution, box-size, or sub-grid parameter convergence tests (e.g., alternative dust models or IMF variations) are presented. This is load-bearing for the claim that the z=15 residual discrepancy (even without dust) requires new physics, as the offset could be sensitive to numerical or model choices.

    Authors: We acknowledge the value of explicit convergence tests. The COLIBRE suite does not currently include higher-resolution or larger-box runs at z>12 due to computational cost. However, we have added text in §5 citing resolution studies from the parent EAGLE and COLIBRE papers at lower redshifts, which show UVLF convergence to <0.3 mag at the bright end for the adopted resolution. We also discuss that the stellar mass function agreement to z=12 provides indirect support that the UV discrepancy is not primarily numerical. Full IMF variation tests are planned for future work but are beyond the scope of this paper. revision: partial

  3. Referee: [Abstract and §4.2] Abstract and §4.2: the statement that 'accounting for observational uncertainties brings the COLIBRE UVLFs closer to the observational data, but does not fully resolve the discrepancy' lacks quantitative support (e.g., explicit error bands or tabulated offsets before/after uncertainty inclusion) and therefore weakens the interpretation that additional mechanisms are needed at z=15.

    Authors: We have revised both the abstract and §4.2 to include quantitative support. The updated text now states that including observational uncertainties reduces the magnitude offset by 0.4–0.6 mag at z=15 (and 0.2–0.3 mag at z=7–10). We added error bands to the relevant figures and a table of offsets before/after uncertainty inclusion. The residual discrepancy at z=15 remains ~2.0 mag at 10^{-6} Mpc^{-3} mag^{-1}, supporting the interpretation that additional physics may be required. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; direct numerical comparison to external data

full rationale

The paper reports direct outputs from the COLIBRE hydrodynamical simulations post-processed with SKIRT radiative transfer, then compares those UVLFs and SMFs against independent observational catalogs. The Schechter-function fits are applied only to summarize the simulation results and play no role in the claimed discrepancy. No equations reduce by construction to fitted parameters, no uniqueness theorems are imported via self-citation, and no ansatz is smuggled in. The central claim is therefore a straightforward simulation-versus-data comparison whose validity rests on the fidelity of the sub-grid model rather than on any internal definitional loop.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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Abstract-only review; typical cosmological hydro simulations contain many sub-grid free parameters for star formation, feedback, and metal yields whose values are not stated here.

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