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Laura Sampson
Title: TBA

Abstract: TBA

Zach Hafen
Title: Using Galaxy Formation Simulations to Develop Diagnostics of CGM Gas Flows

Abstract: Recent galaxy formation simulations provide an unprecedented amount of predictive power, informing observations of galaxies and enabling insight into their evolution. One area of crucial study for both simulations and observations is the circum-galactic medium (CGM), the area immediately surrounding galaxies. Among the gas flows passing through the CGM, gas falling into galaxies feeds galaxy growth, while gas expelled from galaxies regulates galaxy growth. The interplay of these processes is key for understanding the evolution of galaxies. In this talk I discuss efforts to use the FIRE (Feedback In Realistic Environments) simulations to place observations of CGM gas flows in a physical setting, increasing the power of CGM observations as an astrophysical tool.

Pizza will be available.