SuperMIGHTEE : Spectral Ages of Remnant Radio Galaxy Candidates in the XMM-LSS Field

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract Remnant radio galaxies, whose lobes are no longer replenished by jets from the active galactic nucleus (AGN), offer key constraints on AGN duty cycles and the timescales of radio jets. We present a spectral-ageing study of 14 candidate remnant radio galaxies in the XMM−LSS field, combining new broad-band data from the MeerKAT MIGHTEE (L-band) and uGMRT superMIGHTEE (band-3 and band-4) surveys with complementary observations from LOFAR, GMRT, and JVLA, covering 144 MHz−1.5 GHz. Spectral modeling confirms 12 sources as genuine remnants, while two are reclassified as active, emphasising the importance of sensitive, multi-frequency coverage for robust remnant identification. Pixel-based spectral age maps yield results (~3-43 Myr) broadly consistent with integrated estimates, revealing relatively short spectral ages (~8-42 Myr). These ages likely reflect enhanced inverse-Compton losses at higher redshifts (0.35 ≤ z ≤ 2.85; median z = 1.25) and possible rapid lobe expansion in low-density environments. The ratios of remnant to total source ages (tOFF/ts) span 0.04-0.83, indicating that the sample traces a broad range of evolutionary stages. Our findings reveal a previously underrepresented population of faint, rapidly fading remnants, suggesting that the remnant phase may be shorter and more dynamic than previously thought. This study highlights the crucial role of MIGHTEE and superMIGHTEE surveys in reliably classifying genuine remnants and provides a framework for constraining AGN life cycles in preparation for forthcoming SKA surveys.
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Authors Sushant Dutta, Veeresh Singh, C H Ishwara Chandra, Yogesh Wadadekar, Russ Taylor, Mattia Vaccari, Lucia Marchetti, Matt J. Jarvis, Catherine Hale, Solohery Randriamampandry, Zara Randriamanakoto
Journal monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Year 2026
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10.1093/mnras/stag1328
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https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stag1328
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