When:
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Where: Technological Institute, F160, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public
Contact:
Liz Lwanga
(847) 491-3645
Group: Physics and Astronomy Astrophysics Seminars
Category: Academic
Title: Simulating the Formation of Galaxies
Speaker: Joop Schaye, Leiden Observatory
Host: Claude-André Faucher-Giguère
Abstract: The realism of hydrodynamical simulations of the formation and evolution of populations of galaxies has improved considerably in recent years. I will try to give some insight into the reasons behind this success, focusing in particular on the importance of subgrid models and the associated limitations. I will also present recent results from the cosmological EAGLE simulations as well as from higher-resolution simulations of individual galaxies.
Keywords: Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics