A Phenomenological Baseline for Falsification: Scale-Dependent M_{dyn}/M_{phot} Ratios in High-z Compact Sources.

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Authors: Justin Dunn
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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