Euclid preparation. V. Predicted yield of redshift 7 < z < 9 quasars from the wide survey

Euclid Collaboration; Barnett, R.; Warren, S. J.; Mortlock, D. J.; Cuby, J. -G.; Conselice, C.; Hewett, P. C.; Willott, C. J.; Auricchio, N.; Balaguera-Antolínez, A.; Baldi, M.; Bardelli, S.; Bellagamba, F.; Bender, R.; Biviano, A.; Bonino, D.; Bozzo, E.; Branchini, E.; Brescia, M.; Brinchmann, J.; Burigana, C.; Camera, S.; Capobianco, V.; Carbone, C.; Carretero, J.; Carvalho, C. S.; Castander, F. J.; Castellano, M.; Cavuoti, S.; Cimatti, A.; Clédassou, R.; Congedo, G.; Conversi, L.; Copin, Y.; Corcione, L.; Coupon, J.; Courtois, H. M.; Cropper, M.; Da Silva, A.; Duncan, C. A. J.; Dusini, S.; Ealet, A.; Farrens, S.; Fosalba, P.; Fotopoulou, S.; Fourmanoit, N.; Frailis, M.; Fumana, M.; Galeotta, S.; Garilli, B.; Gillard, W.; Gillis, B. R.; Graciá-Carpio, J.; Grupp, F.; Hoekstra, H.; Hormuth, F.; Israel, H.; Jahnke, K.; Kermiche, S.; Kilbinger, M.; Kirkpatrick, C. C.; Kitching, T.; Kohley, R.; Kubik, B.; Kunz, M.; Kurki-Suonio, H.; Laureijs, R.; Ligori, S.; Lilje, P. B.; Lloro, I.; Maiorano, E.; Mansutti, O.; Marggraf, O.; Martinet, N.; Marulli, F.; Massey, R.; Mauri, N.; Medinaceli, E.; Mei, S.; Mellier, Y.; Metcalf, R. B.; Metge, J. J.; Meylan, G.; Moresco, M.; Moscardini, L.; Munari, E.; Neissner, C.; Niemi, S. M.; Nutma, T.; Padilla, C.; Paltani, S.; Pasian, F.; Paykari, P.; Percival, W. J.; Pettorino, V.; Polenta, G.; Poncet, M.; Pozzetti, L.; Raison, F.; Renzi, A. et al.
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Astronomy and Astrophysics

Fecha de publicación:
11
2019
Número de autores
129
Número de autores del IAC
1
Número de citas
60
Número de citas referidas
44
Descripción
We provide predictions of the yield of 7 < z < 9 quasars from the Euclid wide survey, updating the calculation presented in the Euclid Red Book in several ways. We account for revisions to the Euclid near-infrared filter wavelengths; we adopt steeper rates of decline of the quasar luminosity function (QLF; Φ) with redshift, Φ ∝ 10k(z - 6), k = -0.72, and a further steeper rate of decline, k = -0.92; we use better models of the contaminating populations (MLT dwarfs and compact early-type galaxies); and we make use of an improved Bayesian selection method, compared to the colour cuts used for the Red Book calculation, allowing the identification of fainter quasars, down to JAB ̃ 23. Quasars at z > 8 may be selected from Euclid OYJH photometry alone, but selection over the redshift interval 7 < z < 8 is greatly improved by the addition of z-band data from, e.g., Pan-STARRS and LSST. We calculate predicted quasar yields for the assumed values of the rate of decline of the QLF beyond z = 6. If the decline of the QLF accelerates beyond z = 6, with k = -0.92, Euclid should nevertheless find over 100 quasars with 7.0 < z < 7.5, and ̃25 quasars beyond the current record of z = 7.5, including ̃8 beyond z = 8.0. The first Euclid quasars at z > 7.5 should be found in the DR1 data release, expected in 2024. It will be possible to determine the bright-end slope of the QLF, 7 < z < 8, M1450 < -25, using 8 m class telescopes to confirm candidates, but follow-up with JWST or E-ELT will be required to measure the faint-end slope. Contamination of the candidate lists is predicted to be modest even at JAB ̃ 23. The precision with which k can be determined over 7 < z < 8 depends on the value of k, but assuming k = -0.72 it can be measured to a 1σ uncertainty of 0.07.
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