The ALPINE-CRISTAL-JWST Survey: JWST/IFU Optical Observations for 18 Main-Sequence Galaxies at z=4-6
Authors: A. L. Faisst, S. Fujimoto, A. Tsujita, W. Wang, N. Khosravaninezhad, F. Loiacono, H. Übler, M. Béthermin, M. Dessauges-Zavadsky, R. Herrera-Camus, D. Schaerer, J. Silverman, L. Yan, M. Aravena, I. De Looze, N. M. Förster Schreiber, J. González-López, J. Spilker, K. Tadaki, C. M. Casey, M. Franco, S. Harish, H. J. McCracken, J. S. Kartaltepe, A. M. Koekemoer, A. A. Khostovan, D. Liu, J. Rhodes, B. E. Robertson, R. Amorin, R. J. Assef, A. J. Battisti, J. E. Birkin, M. Boquien, E. Da Cunha, P. Dam, R. L. Davies, D. A. Gómez-Espinoza, A. Ferrara, Y. Fudamoto, S. Gillman, M. Ginolfi, G. Gozaliasl, C. Gruppioni, A. Hadi, N. Hathi, E. Ibar, R. Ikeda, H. Inami, G. C. Jones, M. Kohandel, Y. Li, Y-H. Lin, Z. Liu, L-J. Liu, A. S. Long, G. Magdis, C. Maraston, C. L. Martin, I. Mitsuhashi, B. Mobasher, J. Molina, A. Nanni, M. Palla, A. Pallottini, F. Pozzi, M. Relano, W. Ren, D. A. Riechers, M. Romano, D. B. Sanders, P. Sawant, M. Shuntov, R. Smit, L. Sommovigo, M. Talia, L. Vallini, E. Veraldi, D. Vergani, A. P. Vijayan, V. Villanueva, G. Zamorani
AI-generated Key Points
- Characterize the formation and evolution of galaxies by observing stars, gas, and dust on resolved spatial scales
- Survey combines imaging and spectroscopy from HST, JWST, and ALMA for 18 massive main-sequence galaxies at redshifts z=4-6 with log(M/$M_\odot$) > 9.5
- Study star formation, chemical properties, and extended gas reservoirs to connect Epoch of Reionization with cosmic noon
- Establish a benchmark for studying early galaxy evolution in detail
- Measure all baryon components within galaxies to gain insights into their evolutionary history
- Advancements in telescopes like JWST allow detailed analyses of galaxies at high redshifts
- Challenges remain in disentangling physical processes at smaller spatial scales and comparing observations at high redshifts with local studies
- Complementary observations at far-IR wavelengths are crucial for understanding ionized phases alongside cold gas and dust components
- Establishing a well-studied multi-wavelength benchmark sample at z=4-6 is essential for bridging the gap between the Epoch of Reionization and cosmic noon
Abstract: To fully characterize the formation and evolution of galaxies, we need to observe their stars, gas, and dust on resolved spatial scales. We present the ALPINE-CRISTAL-JWST survey, which combines kpc-resolved imaging and spectroscopy from HST, JWST, and ALMA for 18 representative main-sequence galaxies at z=4-6 and log(M/$M_\odot$) > 9.5 to study their star formation, chemical properties, and extended gas reservoirs. The co-spatial measurements resolving the ionized gas, molecular gas, stars, and dust on 1-2 kpc scales make this a unique benchmark sample for the study of galaxy formation and evolution at z~5, connecting the Epoch of Reionization with the cosmic noon. In this paper, we outline the survey goals and sample selection, and present a summary of the available data for the 18 galaxies. In addition, we measure spatially integrated quantities (such as global gas metallicity), test different star formation rate indicators, and quantify the presence of H$\alpha$ halos. Our targeted galaxies are relatively metal rich (10-70% solar), complementary to JWST samples at lower stellar mass, and there is broad agreement between different star formation indicators. One galaxy has the signature of an active galactic nuclei (AGN) based on its emission line ratios. Six show broad H$\alpha$ emission suggesting type 1 AGN candidates. We conclude with an outlook on the exciting science that will be pursued with this unique sample in forthcoming papers.
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