Date:
Tue, 27/10/200912:30-13:30
Location:
Kaplun Bldg, seminar room, 2nd floor
Computational advances in galaxy formation
Although the Cold Dark Matter model for structure formation in the universe has been quite successful in predicting many galaxy properties, we are still missing some important aspects of galaxy formation. I will discuss some recent advances in our understanding of how galaxies assembled their mass and acquired the shape and morphology they have today. I will discuss both high and low redshift galaxy formation, and how computer simulations can shed light on the problem. I will present some applications to the formation of the Milky Way.
Although the Cold Dark Matter model for structure formation in the universe has been quite successful in predicting many galaxy properties, we are still missing some important aspects of galaxy formation. I will discuss some recent advances in our understanding of how galaxies assembled their mass and acquired the shape and morphology they have today. I will discuss both high and low redshift galaxy formation, and how computer simulations can shed light on the problem. I will present some applications to the formation of the Milky Way.