3 papers
astro-ph.CO2026
Constraining Lyman-Werner Feedback from Velocity Acoustic Oscillations in the Cosmic Dawn 21 cm Signal
Xi Du, Bin Yue, Furen Deng +4
During Cosmic Dawn, Pop III stars could be formed in minihalos through molecular hydrogen (H) cooling. The minimum halo mass required for H cooling is highly sensitive to L…
astro-ph.GA2025
Galaxy Mergers in the Epoch of Reionization I: A JWST Study of Pair Fractions, Merger Rates, and Stellar Mass Accretion Rates at
Qiao Duan, Christopher J. Conselice, Qiong Li +30
We present a full analysis of galaxy major merger pair fractions, merger rates, and mass accretion rates, thus uncovering the role of mergers in galaxy formation at the earliest pr…
astro-ph.GA2025
Galaxy Mergers in the Epoch of Reionization II: Major Merger-Triggered Star Formation and AGN Activities at 4.5-8.5
Qiao Duan, Qiong Li, Christopher J. Conselice +29
Galaxy mergers are a key driver of galaxy formation and evolution, including the triggering of AGN and star formation to a still unknown degree. We thus investigate the impact of g…