Semi-analytic galaxy evolution (SAGE): model calibration and basic results
DJ Croton, ARH Stevens, C Tonini… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper describes a new publicly available codebase for modeling galaxy formation in a
cosmological context, the" Semi-Analytic Galaxy Evolution" model, or sage for short. 5 sage …
cosmological context, the" Semi-Analytic Galaxy Evolution" model, or sage for short. 5 sage …
Building disc structure and galaxy properties through angular momentum: the Dark Sage semi-analytic model
ARH Stevens, DJ Croton… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We present the new semi-analytic model of galaxy evolution, Dark Sage, a heavily modified
version of the publicly available sage code. The model is designed for detailed evolution of …
version of the publicly available sage code. The model is designed for detailed evolution of …
Non-parametric analysis of the rest-frame UV sizes and morphological disturbance amongst L* galaxies at 4 < z < 8
E Curtis-Lake, RJ McLure, JS Dunlop… - Monthly Notices of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We present the results of a study investigating the sizes and morphologies of redshift 4< z< 8
galaxies in the CANDELS (Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy …
galaxies in the CANDELS (Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy …
Chemoarchaeological downsizing in a hierarchical universe: impact of a top-heavy IGIMF
We make use of a semi-analytical model of galaxy formation to investigate the origin of the
observed correlation between [α/Fe] abundance ratios and stellar mass in elliptical galaxies …
observed correlation between [α/Fe] abundance ratios and stellar mass in elliptical galaxies …
The slight spin of the old stellar halo
AJ Deason, V Belokurov, SE Koposov… - Monthly Notices of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
We combine Gaia data release 1 astrometry with Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) images
taken some∼ 10–15 years earlier, to measure proper motions of stars in the halo of our …
taken some∼ 10–15 years earlier, to measure proper motions of stars in the halo of our …
nIFTy cosmology: comparison of galaxy formation models
A Knebe, FR Pearce, PA Thomas… - Monthly Notices of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
We present a comparison of 14 galaxy formation models: 12 different semi-analytical models
and 2 halo occupation distribution models for galaxy formation based upon the same …
and 2 halo occupation distribution models for galaxy formation based upon the same …
Angular momentum evolution for galaxies in a Λ-CDM scenario
SE Pedrosa, PB Tissera - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. Galaxy formation in the current cosmological paradigm is a very complex process in
which inflows, outflows, interactions, and mergers are common events. These processes can …
which inflows, outflows, interactions, and mergers are common events. These processes can …
How to get cool in the heat: comparing analytic models of hot, cold and cooling gas in haloes and galaxies with EAGLE
We use the hydrodynamic, cosmological EAGLE simulations to investigate how the hot gas
in haloes condenses to form and grow galaxies. We select haloes from the simulations that …
in haloes condenses to form and grow galaxies. We select haloes from the simulations that …
Calibration of semi-analytic models of galaxy formation using particle swarm optimization
AN Ruiz, SA Cora, ND Padilla… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a fast and accurate method to select an optimal set of parameters in semi-
analytic models of galaxy formation and evolution (SAMs). Our approach compares the …
analytic models of galaxy formation and evolution (SAMs). Our approach compares the …
The origin of the atomic and molecular gas contents of early-type galaxies–II. Misaligned gas accretion
We study the origin of the wide distribution of angles between the angular momenta of the
stellar and gas components, αG, S, in early-type galaxies (ETGs). We use the GALFORM …
stellar and gas components, αG, S, in early-type galaxies (ETGs). We use the GALFORM …