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Title: [CII] luminosity models and large-scale image cubes based on COSMOS 2020 and ALPINE-ALMA [CII] data back to the epoch of reionisation
Aims.We have implemented a novel method to create simulated [CII] emission line intensity mapping (LIM) data cubes using COSMOS 2020 galaxy catalogue data. It allows us to provide solid lower limits for previous simulation-based model predictions and the expected signal strength of upcoming surveys. Methods.We applied [CII]158 μm luminosity models to COSMOS 2020 to create LIM cubes covering a 1.2 × 1.2deg2sky area. These models were derived using galaxy bulk property data from the ALPINE-ALMA survey over the redshift range of 4.4 < z < 5.9, while additional models were taken from the literature. The LIM cubes cover 3.42 < z < 3.87, 4.14 < z < 4.76, 5.34 < z < 6.31, and 6.75 < z < 8.27, matched to planned observations from the EoR-Spec module of the Prime-Cam instrument in the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST). We also created predictions including additional galaxies below current detection limits by ‘extrapolating’ from the faint end of the COSMOS 2020 luminosity function, comparing these to predictions from the literature. In addition, we computed the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios for the power spectra, using parameters from the planned FYST survey with predicted instrumental noise levels. Results.We find lower limits for the expected power spectrum using the likely incomplete empirical data: when normalised by 2π2, the amplitudes atk = 1 Mpc−1are 3.06 × 107, 1.43 × 107, 9.80 × 105, 2.77 × 105 (Jy sr−1)2for the aforementioned redshift ranges. For the extrapolated sample, the power spectra are consistent with prior predictions, indicating that extrapolation is a viable method for creating mock LIM cubes. In this case, we expect a result of S/N> 1 when using FYST parameters. However, our high-redshift results remain inconclusive because of the poor completeness of COSMOS 2020 atz > 6.3. These predictions will be improved on the basis of future JWST data.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2009767 1910107
PAR ID:
10564887
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Volume:
689
ISSN:
0004-6361
Page Range / eLocation ID:
A101
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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