Fast Forward Modelling of Galaxy Spatial and Statistical Distributions

Abstract

A forward modelling approach provides simple, fast and realistic simulations of galaxy surveys, without a complex underlying model. For this purpose, galaxy clustering needs to be simulated accurately, both for the usage of clustering as its own probe and to control systematics. We present a forward model to simulate galaxy surveys, where we extend the Ultra-Fast Image Generator to include galaxy clustering. We use the distribution functions of the galaxy properties, derived from a forward model adjusted to observations. This population model jointly describes the luminosity functions, sizes, ellipticities, SEDs and apparent magnitudes. To simulate the positions of galaxies, we then use a two-parameter relation between galaxies and halos with Subhalo Abundance Matching (SHAM). We simulate the halos and subhalos using the fast PINOCCHIO code, and a method to extract the surviving subhalos from the merger history. Our simulations contain a red and a blue galaxy population, for which we build a SHAM model based on star formation quenching. For central galaxies, mass quenching is controlled with the parameter M${}_{\mathrm{limit}}$, with blue galaxies residing in smaller halos. For satellite galaxies, environmental quenching is implemented with the parameter t${}_{\mathrm{quench}}$, where blue galaxies occupy only recently merged subhalos. We build and test our model by comparing to imaging data from the Dark Energy Survey Year 1. To ensure completeness in our simulations, we consider the brightest galaxies with $i<20$. We find statistical agreement between our simulations and the data for two-point correlation functions on medium to large scales. Our model provides constraints on the two SHAM parameters M${}_{\mathrm{limit}}$ and t${}_{\mathrm{quench}}$ and offers great prospects for the quick generation of galaxy mock catalogues, optimized to agree with observations.

Accepted for publication in JCAP. 33 pages, 17 figures

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