Signature of Bursty Star Formation in the High-Redshift Galaxies Detected with JWST
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2026
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Abstract Recent JWST observations reveal an unexpectedly slow evolution in ultraviolet luminosity functions (UV LFs) at redshifts z > 10. To investigate this phenomenon, we develop a semi-analytical model of the UV LF, calibrated against well-constrained measurements at z ~ 2 − 10. Our analysis identifies a transition in star formation modes across cosmic epochs: at z ≲ 5, a longer characteristic star formation timescale with nearly constant star formation efficiency (f⋆) dominates, whereas at 6 ≲ z ≲ 10, shorter timescales prevail without requiring an increase in f⋆. For z > 10, the slow UV LF evolution is best explained by a shift toward even shorter star formation timescales without changing the star formation efficiency. Dust-free conditions or a top-heavy initial mass function (IMF) alone cannot reproduce the observations at z ~ 14. By combining UV LF with stellar mass estimates from Prospector-based SED fitting, we try to break degeneracies between IMF variations and star formation histories. Our results indicate that evolving star formation timescales rather than IMF or dust changes are the primary drivers of the observed high-redshift UV LF evolution, reflecting changing physical conditions during the earliest phases of galaxy assembly. Additionally, we show that moderate AGN activity could further boost UV luminosities at z ~ 14, potentially explaining the observed UV LF without changes in stellar parameters.
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| Authors | Rupam Sarkar, Saumyadip Samui |
| Journal | monthly notices of the royal astronomical society |
| Year | 2026 |
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10.1093/mnras/stag1026
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