摘要
We make use of the recent large sample of 17 042 Mg Ⅱ absorption systems from Quider et al. to analyze the evolution of the redshift number density. Regardless of the strength of the absorption line, we find that the evolution of the redshift number density can be clearly distinguished into three different phases. In the intermediate redshift epoch （0.6 ≤ z ≤ 1.6）, the evolution of the redshift number density is consis- tent with the non-evolution curve, however, the non-evolution curve over-predicts the values of the redshift number density in the early （z ≤ 0.6） and late （z ≥ 1.6） epochs. Based on the invariant cross-section of the absorber, the lack of evolution in the red- shift number density compared to the non-evolution curve implies the galaxy number density does not evolve during the middle epoch. The fiat evolution of the redshift number density tends to correspond to a shallow evolution in the galaxy merger rate during the late epoch, and the steep decrease of the redshift number density might be ascribed to the small mass of halos during the early epoch.
We make use of the recent large sample of 17 042 Mg Ⅱ absorption systems from Quider et al. to analyze the evolution of the redshift number density. Regardless of the strength of the absorption line, we find that the evolution of the redshift number density can be clearly distinguished into three different phases. In the intermediate redshift epoch （0.6 ≤ z ≤ 1.6）, the evolution of the redshift number density is consis- tent with the non-evolution curve, however, the non-evolution curve over-predicts the values of the redshift number density in the early （z ≤ 0.6） and late （z ≥ 1.6） epochs. Based on the invariant cross-section of the absorber, the lack of evolution in the red- shift number density compared to the non-evolution curve implies the galaxy number density does not evolve during the middle epoch. The fiat evolution of the redshift number density tends to correspond to a shallow evolution in the galaxy merger rate during the late epoch, and the steep decrease of the redshift number density might be ascribed to the small mass of halos during the early epoch.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11073007)
the Guangzhou technological project (No. 11C62010685)
Guangxi Natural Science Foundation (2012jjAA10090)
