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January 2024
Colloquium – Dr. Chia-Yu Hu’s “Understanding galaxy formation through the physics of the interstellar medium”
"Understanding galaxy formation through the physics of the interstellar medium" Abstract: Computational galaxy formation has been remarkably successful in the last decade in reproducing realistic galaxies using "cosmological simulations," where a smooth mixture of gas and dark matter in the early Universe gradually evolves into thousands of galaxies due to gravity and hydrodynamics. The key to this success is the "feedback" processes that drive the cycling of gas and heavy elements in and around galaxies. However, all existing cosmological simulations…
Find out more »Colloquium – Dr. Andrés Izquierdo’s “Mining the kinematics of discs to hunt for planets in formation”
"Mining the kinematics of discs to hunt for planets in formation" Abstract: Detecting planets during their formation stages is crucial for understanding the history and diversity of fully developed planetary systems like our own. However, observing these objects directly is challenging because they are often deeply embedded within their host protoplanetary discs, rich in gas and dust. To overcome this limitation, the study of disc kinematics through molecular line analysis has recently opened up as a promising alternative for planet…
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