Spectroscopic Confirmation Of An Extreme Starburst At Redshift 4.547

摘要

We report the spectroscopic confirmation of a submillimeter galaxy (SMG) at z = 4.547 with an estimated LIR = (0.5-2.0) × 10~(13) solar luminosity. The spectra, mid-IR, and X-ray properties indicate the bolometric luminosity is dominated by star formation at a rate of >1000 solar mass yr~(-1). Multiple, spatially separated components are visible in the Lyα line with an observed velocity difference of up to 380 km s ~(-1) and the object morphology indicates a merger. The best-fit spectral energy distribution and spectral line indicators suggest the object is 2-8 Myr old and contains >10~(10) solar mass of stellar mass. This object is a likely progenitor for the massive early-type systems seen at z ～ 2.