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Paper   IPM / Astronomy / 18427
School of Astronomy
  Title:   Overdense fireworks in GOODS-N: Unveiling a record number of massive dusty star forming galaxies at z~5.2 with the N2CLS
  Author(s): 
1.  G. Lagache
2.  M. Xiao
3.  A. Beelen
4.  S. Berta
5.  L. Ciesla
6.  R. Neri
7.  R. Pello
8.  R. Adam
9.  P. Ade
10.  H. Ajeddig
11.  S. Amarantidis
12.  P. Andre
13.  H. Aussel
14.  A. Benoit
15.  M. Bethermin
16.  L.J. Bing
17.  A. Bongiovanni
18.  J. Bounmy
19.  O. Bourrion
20.  M. Calvo
21.  A. Catalano
22.  D. Cherouvrier
23.  U. Chowdhury
24.  M. De Petris
25.  F.X. Desert
26.  S. Doyle
27.  E.F.C. Driessen
28.  G. Ejlali
29.  A. Ferragamo
30.  A. Gomez
31.  J. Goupy
32.  C. Hanser
33.  S. Katsioli
34.  F. Keruzore
35.  C. Kramer
36.  B. Ladjelate
37.  S. Leclercq
38.  J.F. Lestrade
39.  J.F. Macias-Perez
40.  S.C. Madden
41.  A. Maury
42.  F. Mayet
43.  A. Monfardini
44.  A. Moyer-Anin
45.  M. Munoz-EcheverrIa
46.  I. Myserlis
47.  P. Oesch
48.  A. Paliwal
49.  L. Perotto
50.  G. Pisano
51.  N. Ponthieu
52.  V. Reveret
53.  A.J. Rigby
54.  A. Ritacco
55.  H. Roussel
56.  F. Ruppin
57.  M. Sanchez-Portal
58.  S. Savorgnano
59.  K. Schuster
60.  A. Sievers
61.  C. Tucker
62.  R. Zylka
  Status:   Published
  Journal: Astronomy & Astrophysics
  Year:  2025
  Pages:   1-16
  Supported by:  IPM
  Abstract:

As part of the N2CLS Survey, we have identified a remarkable overdensity of ten bright dusty star-forming galaxies at z5.2 in the GOODS-N field. Three of these galaxies, N2GN_1_01, 06, and 23 (known as GN10, HDF850.1, and S3, respectively), had previously been spectroscopically confirmed as members of the exceptional large-scale structure at z5.1-5.3, which is notably elongated along the line of sight, spanning 30 cMpc. We present the spectroscopic confirmation of N2GN_1_13 at z  =5.182, a massive dusty star-forming galaxy identified through targeted NOEMA observations, and N2GN_1_61 at z  =5.201, revealed using JWST/FRESCO data. In addition to these five spectroscopically confirmed members, we identify five further candidates with photometric redshifts consistent with the overdense structure. These galaxies are massive (with a median stellar mass of 10   M  ) and highly obscured (with a median A   of 2.9), caught in a short-lived yet extreme starburst phase at z5.2. Their high SFRs (with a median of 680 M   yr  ), efficient baryon to stellar mass conversion ( 20%), substantial gas reservoir and dust content, suggest rapid evolution and imminent quenching. Six of these galaxies reside in overdense filaments, while the remaining four may trace new distinct structures which will have to be spectroscopically confirmed. These few dusty galaxies dominate the star formation within the overdensity, contributing more than the numerous H   emitters, and surpassing the cosmic average star formation rate density for this epoch. Their properties suggest an accelerated evolution that current models and simulations have difficulty reproducing.  



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