On the Connection between Supermassive Black Hole and Galaxy Growth in the Reionization Epoch

Abstract

The correlation between the mass of supermassive black holes (SMBHs; ${\mathcal{M}}_{\mathrm{BH}}$) and their host galaxies (${\mathcal{M}}_{\star }$) in the reionization epoch provides valuable constraints on their early growth. High-redshift quasars typically have a ${\mathcal{M}}_{\mathrm{BH}}$/${\mathcal{M}}_{\star }$ ratio significantly elevated in comparison to the local value. However, the degree to which this apparent offset is driven by observational biases is unclear for the most distant quasars. To address this issue, we model the sample selection and measurement biases for a compilation of 20 quasars at $z\sim 6$ with host properties based on ALMA observations. We find that the observed distribution of quasars in the ${\mathcal{M}}_{\mathrm{BH}}-{\mathcal{M}}_{\star }$ plane can be reproduced by assuming that the underlying SMBH population at $z\sim 6$ follows the relationship in the local universe. However, a positive or even a negative evolution in ${\mathcal{M}}_{\mathrm{BH}}$/${\mathcal{M}}_{\star }$ can also explain the data, depending on whether the intrinsic scatter evolves and the strength of various systematic uncertainties. To break these degeneracies, an improvement in the accuracy of mass measurements and an expansion of the current sample to lower ${\mathcal{M}}_{\mathrm{BH}}$ limits are needed. Furthermore, assuming a radiative efficiency of 0.1 and quasar duty cycles estimated from the active SMBH fraction, significant outliers in ${\mathcal{M}}_{\mathrm{BH}}$/${\mathcal{M}}_{\star }$ tend to move toward the local relation given their instantaneous BH growth rate and star formation rate. This may provide evidence for a self-regulated SMBH-galaxy coevolution scenario that is in place at $z\sim 6$, with AGN feedback being a possible driver.

arXiv comment10 pages, 5 figures, published in ApJL

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