Astronomy

David Rupke, Rhodes College Thursday, April 13, 2023 @ 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM EST 217 Bryant Space Science Center

"Bursty star formation: physical drivers and implications for JWST observations of high-redshift galaxies" Abstract: A complete theory of galaxy formation requires understanding the details of how gas is converted into stars over cosmic time, which is affected by gas supply, star formation, and feedback-driven outflows. Based on the results of state-of-the-art cosmological zoom simulations, I …

"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 …

"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 …

Samantha Scibelli, NRAO Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM EST 217 Bryant Space Science Center

Aylin Garcia-Soto, Dartmouth Thursday, August 29, 2024 @ 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM EST 217 Bryant Space Science Center