Solution to the conflict between the resolved and unresolved galaxy stellar mass estimation from the perspective of JWST

Abstract

By utilizing the spatially-resolved photometry of galaxies at $0.2<z<3.0$ in the CEERS field, we estimate the resolved and unresolved stellar mass via spectral energy distribution (SED) fitting to study the discrepancy between them. We first compare $M_{\ast }$ derived from photometry with and without the JWST wavelength coverage and find that $M_{\ast }$ can be overestimated by up to 0.2 dex when lacking rest-frame NIR data. The SED fitting process tends to overestimate both stellar age and dust attenuation in the absence of rest-frame NIR data, consequently leading to a larger observed mass-to-light ratio and hence an elevated $M_{\ast }$. With the inclusion of the JWST NIR photometry, we find no significant disparity between the resolved and unresolved stellar mass estimates, providing a plausible solution to the conflict between them out to $z\sim 3$. Further investigation demonstrates that reliable $M_{\ast }$ estimates can be obtained, regardless of whether they are derived from spatially resolved or spatially unresolved photometry, so long as the reddest filter included in the SED fitting has a rest-frame wavelength larger than 10000 Å.

arXiv comment8 pages, 5 figures, accepted by ApJ

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