A Phenomenological Baseline for Falsification: Scale-Dependent M_{dyn}/M_{phot} Ratios in High-z Compact Sources.
Abstract
This technical memorandum establishes an observational diagnostic framework for interpreting the dynamical-to-photometric mass tension identified in JWST-observed "Little Red Dot" (LRD) populations at z > 6. We propose a specific radial scaling relation, D(R), which predicts a characteristic deficit in expected virial velocity dispersion. This baseline is designed to facilitate empirical falsification against standard baryonic systematics, such as radial IMF gradients or mass-to-light (M/L) variations.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Galaxies: Formation
Evolution
Phenomena
Stellar
planetary
and galactic studies
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN