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arxiv: 2606.07357 · v1 · pith:GFUFMOOGnew · submitted 2026-06-05 · 🌌 astro-ph.GA

Origin of monolithic high-z galaxies and UV luminosity of mergering high-z galaxies in the cosmological model with non-standard spectrum of density perturbations

Yu.N. Eroshenko , V.N. Lukash , E.V. Mikheeva , S.V. Pilipenko , M.V. Tkachev This is my paper

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The pith

A small-scale cutoff in the perturbation spectrum lets a bump at galaxy scales explain JWST's excess high-redshift galaxies without overproducing ionizing radiation.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper argues that a bump in the primordial density perturbation spectrum at masses around 10^10 solar masses can account for the unexpectedly large number of galaxies JWST sees at redshifts above 10. Alone, such a bump would shift reionization too early by creating too many low-mass halos and their stars. Adding a cutoff at still smaller scales suppresses those low-mass halos, reduces the UV output, and brings reionization timing back in line with data. Using the extended Press-Schechter formalism the authors compute merger rates for the modified spectrum, assume mergers drive starbursts, and obtain a UV luminosity function that matches observations. The same setup raises the share of galaxies that form monolithically through single large-scale collapse rather than repeated mergers, placing the first Population IV stars directly inside halos of at least 10^8 solar masses.

Core claim

A primordial perturbation spectrum containing both a bump at the 10^10 solar-mass scale and a cutoff at smaller scales produces more monolithic early galaxies, yields a UV luminosity function consistent with observations under the merger-starburst assumption, and avoids excess reionization by limiting the formation of low-mass halos that would otherwise supply too many ionizing photons.

What carries the argument

A modified primordial density perturbation spectrum with a bump at galaxy scales and a cutoff at smaller scales, inserted into the extended Press-Schechter theory to obtain halo abundances and merger-rate distributions.

If this is right

  • Fewer low-mass halos form, cutting the supply of ionizing UV photons and keeping reionization timing consistent with existing limits.
  • The UV luminosity function of galaxies at high redshift matches current observational data.
  • The fraction of early galaxies that form through monolithic single-collapse events rises markedly compared with standard Lambda CDM.
  • The first stars form inside halos of mass at least 10^8 solar masses and carry primordial chemical composition as Population IV stars.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The required spectrum shape could be realized by warm dark matter or by a specific feature in the inflationary potential.
  • High-redshift spectroscopy might reveal chemical signatures unique to Population IV stars formed in the monolithic channel.
  • The timing and duration of reionization become sharper diagnostics that can separate this model from both standard Lambda CDM and bump-only variants.

Load-bearing premise

Mergers trigger starbursts, which converts the calculated halo merger-rate distribution into a UV luminosity function.

What would settle it

A direct count of low-mass halos or ionizing-photon production rate at z greater than 10 that matches the no-cutoff bump model instead of the suppressed version.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.07357 by E.V. Mikheeva, M.V. Tkachev, S.V. Pilipenko, V.N. Lukash, Yu.N. Eroshenko.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Density perturbation dispersion in the models wit [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: Differential DM halo mass function computed from [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_2.png] view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Ionization fraction x as a function of redshift z. The black dot-dashed line corresponds to the standard ΛCDM model, the blue dashed line to the bump model, and the red solid line to the model with a bump and a cutoff. picture is restored. The infall of a small galaxy into a larger one can be accompanied by a starburst, and at high redshift such galaxies undergoing localized star formation episodes are lik… view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: Rate at which small virialized DM halos are incor [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Rate at which small virialized DM halos are incor [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: UV luminosity function of galaxies at z = 17 (top), z = 12 (middle), and z = 7 (bottom), computed from for￾mula (27) for different perturbation spectra. Points show the observational data (the vertical axis shows decimal loga￾rithms). ies above our calculations is indeed visible. It is possible that at these epochs the galaxies undergoing the mono￾lithic formation stage provided a significant contribution,… view at source ↗
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected an unexpectedly large number of galaxies at redshifts $z\geq 10$ compared to the predictions of the standard $\Lambda$CDM model. One of possible explanations is the presence of an excess (bump) in the power spectrum of perturbations at the mass scale of these galaxies, which is about $10^{10}M_\odot$. This excess simultaneously shifts the epoch of cosmic reionization to significantly earlier times, in contradiction with observations. Here we show that this defect of the bump model can be avoided if the perturbation spectrum has a cutoff (suppression) at smaller scales, which can be realized by lowering the amplitude of the primordial perturbation spectrum or by considering warm dark matter. With a cutoff present, fewer low-mass halos form and, consequently, fewer stars producing ionizing UV radiation. We also derive the halo merger-rate distribution in the presence of a bump using the extended Press--Schechter (EPS) theory, and verify this distribution against direct $N$-body simulations. Based on this distribution, and under the assumption that mergers trigger starbursts, we compute the UV luminosity function of early galaxies and demonstrate its agreement with available observational data. In the model under consideration, the fraction of early galaxies forming via the monolithic mechanism (through a single large-scale collapse) is significantly increased in comparison with the standard $\Lambda$CDM model, and the first stars appear directly in halos with masses $\geq10^8M_\odot$. We refer to such stars with primordial chemical composition as ``Population~IV stars,'' to distinguish them from the evolutionary different stellar populations.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper claims that a non-standard primordial power spectrum featuring a bump at scales ~10^10 M_⊙ (to boost high-z galaxy abundance) plus a cutoff at smaller scales (to suppress low-mass halos and avoid early reionization) resolves JWST tensions with ΛCDM. It derives the halo merger-rate distribution via extended Press-Schechter theory (verified vs. N-body simulations), assumes mergers trigger starbursts to compute a UV luminosity function matching observations, and concludes that the fraction of monolithic high-z galaxies increases while first stars form directly in halos ≥10^8 M_⊙ (termed Population IV).

Significance. If the central mapping holds, the work supplies a concrete mechanism to reconcile JWST galaxy counts with reionization constraints via a modified initial spectrum, and the N-body verification of the EPS merger rates is a clear strength that grounds the merger distribution. The increased monolithic fraction and direct formation of stars in 10^8 M_⊙ halos would be noteworthy predictions if the starburst link can be made quantitative.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract, final paragraph: the UV luminosity function is obtained from the merger-rate distribution solely 'under the assumption that mergers trigger starbursts,' with no calibration, efficiency factor, starburst duration, or dependence on mass ratio/redshift supplied. Because the bump enhances 10^10 M_⊙ mergers while the cutoff suppresses lower-mass halos, this unelaborated link is load-bearing for the claimed agreement with JWST data; altering the assumed UV output per merger by a factor of two would shift the LF amplitude and potentially remove the match.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: the bump amplitude/wavenumber and cutoff scale are introduced to reproduce the observed high-z galaxy abundance and to suppress the reionization excess, respectively. This choice makes the resulting UV LF a tuned fit to the same observations it is said to explain, weakening the claim that the model provides an independent explanation rather than a post-hoc adjustment.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] The term 'Population IV stars' is introduced without a clear operational definition or comparison to existing Population III literature; a brief clarification of the distinction would aid readability.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their insightful comments on our manuscript. We address the major comments point by point below, providing clarifications and indicating where we will make revisions to improve the presentation.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract, final paragraph: the UV luminosity function is obtained from the merger-rate distribution solely 'under the assumption that mergers trigger starbursts,' with no calibration, efficiency factor, starburst duration, or dependence on mass ratio/redshift supplied. Because the bump enhances 10^10 M_⊙ mergers while the cutoff suppresses lower-mass halos, this unelaborated link is load-bearing for the claimed agreement with JWST data; altering the assumed UV output per merger by a factor of two would shift the LF amplitude and potentially remove the match.

    Authors: We agree that the assumption linking mergers to starbursts requires more elaboration to strengthen the manuscript. While the full text motivates this assumption based on lower-redshift observations of merger-induced star formation, we will revise the abstract and relevant sections to include a brief description of the assumed parameters, such as a typical starburst duration of ~50 Myr and an efficiency calibrated to reproduce the observed UV LF amplitude at z~10 as a consistency check. This will address the sensitivity concern by noting the range of UV output that maintains agreement within observational uncertainties. We plan to add this in the revised version. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: the bump amplitude/wavenumber and cutoff scale are introduced to reproduce the observed high-z galaxy abundance and to suppress the reionization excess, respectively. This choice makes the resulting UV LF a tuned fit to the same observations it is said to explain, weakening the claim that the model provides an independent explanation rather than a post-hoc adjustment.

    Authors: The bump and cutoff scales are selected to simultaneously satisfy the JWST high-z galaxy counts and the reionization optical depth constraints from CMB and other observations. With these fixed, the UV luminosity function is then derived from the EPS merger rates under the starburst assumption, without additional tuning. This provides a non-trivial consistency test of the model. We will revise the abstract to better highlight that the LF agreement is a derived result rather than an input, thereby strengthening the claim of an explanatory mechanism. However, we maintain that the overall approach offers a physically motivated alternative to standard ΛCDM. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; derivation uses explicit assumptions and external verification.

full rationale

The paper proposes a bump-plus-cutoff perturbation spectrum to address JWST high-z galaxy counts while avoiding reionization tension. Halo merger rates are derived via extended Press-Schechter theory and verified against independent N-body simulations. The UV luminosity function is then computed explicitly 'under the assumption that mergers trigger starbursts' (abstract), without any claim of first-principles derivation or calibration from the spectrum alone. No quoted equations reduce the LF output to the bump/cutoff parameters by construction, nor is any self-citation used as load-bearing uniqueness proof. The monolithic fraction increase follows directly from the modified spectrum suppressing small halos. This is a standard model-building exercise with stated assumptions; the derivation chain remains self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

2 free parameters · 2 axioms · 1 invented entities

The central claim depends on several free parameters that set the bump and cutoff, plus two key assumptions whose validity is not independently demonstrated in the abstract.

free parameters (2)
  • bump amplitude and wavenumber
    Chosen to produce the observed excess of 10^10 M_sun galaxies at high z.
  • cutoff scale or suppression amplitude
    Introduced to reduce small-halo abundance and ionizing photon output.
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Extended Press-Schechter formalism remains valid for a spectrum containing both a bump and a cutoff.
    Invoked to obtain the halo merger-rate distribution.
  • ad hoc to paper Galaxy mergers trigger starbursts that dominate the UV output at these redshifts.
    Required to translate merger rates into the UV luminosity function.
invented entities (1)
  • Population IV stars no independent evidence
    purpose: Label for primordial-composition stars forming directly inside halos of mass >=10^8 M_sun under the monolithic channel.
    New terminology introduced to distinguish this population; no independent observational signature is provided.

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