The evolution of the star-forming interstellar medium across cosmic time
LJ Tacconi, R Genzel, A Sternberg - Annual Review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Over the past decade, increasingly robust estimates of the dense molecular gas content in
galaxy populations between redshift z= 0 and the peak of cosmic galaxy/star formation (z∼ …
galaxy populations between redshift z= 0 and the peak of cosmic galaxy/star formation (z∼ …
Galaxy formation theory
AJ Benson - Physics Reports, 2010 - Elsevier
We review the current theory of how galaxies form within the cosmological framework
provided by the cold dark matter paradigm for structure formation. Beginning with the pre …
provided by the cold dark matter paradigm for structure formation. Beginning with the pre …
The EAGLE simulations of galaxy formation: Public release of halo and galaxy catalogues
We present the public data release of halo and galaxy catalogues extracted from the eagle
suite of cosmological hydrodynamical simulations of galaxy formation. These simulations …
suite of cosmological hydrodynamical simulations of galaxy formation. These simulations …
The merger rate of galaxies in the Illustris simulation: a comparison with observations and semi-empirical models
V Rodriguez-Gomez, S Genel… - Monthly Notices of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
We have constructed merger trees for galaxies in the Illustris simulation by directly tracking
the baryonic content of subhaloes. These merger trees are used to calculate the galaxy …
the baryonic content of subhaloes. These merger trees are used to calculate the galaxy …
The stellar mass assembly of galaxies in the Illustris simulation: growth by mergers and the spatial distribution of accreted stars
V Rodriguez-Gomez, A Pillepich… - Monthly Notices of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We use the Illustris simulation to study the relative contributions of in situ star formation and
stellar accretion to the build-up of galaxies over an unprecedentedly wide range of masses …
stellar accretion to the build-up of galaxies over an unprecedentedly wide range of masses …
The Sydney-AAO multi-object integral field spectrograph
SM Croom, JS Lawrence… - Monthly Notices of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
We demonstrate a novel technology that combines the power of the multi-object
spectrograph with the spatial multiplex advantage of an integral field spectrograph (IFS). The …
spectrograph with the spatial multiplex advantage of an integral field spectrograph (IFS). The …
A redshift-independent efficiency model: star formation and stellar masses in dark matter halos at z≳ 4
S Tacchella, S Bose, C Conroy… - The Astrophysical …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
We explore the connection between the UV luminosity functions (LFs) of high-z galaxies and
the distribution of stellar masses and star formation histories (SFHs) in their host dark matter …
the distribution of stellar masses and star formation histories (SFHs) in their host dark matter …
Gravitationally consistent halo catalogs and merger trees for precision cosmology
We present a new algorithm for generating merger trees and halo catalogs which explicitly
ensures consistency of halo properties (mass, position, and velocity) across time steps. Our …
ensures consistency of halo properties (mass, position, and velocity) across time steps. Our …
Toward a halo mass function for precision cosmology: The Limits of universality
J Tinker, AV Kravtsov, A Klypin… - The Astrophysical …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
We measure the mass function of dark matter halos in a large set of collisionless
cosmological simulations of flat ΛCDM cosmology and investigate its evolution at z\lesssim …
cosmological simulations of flat ΛCDM cosmology and investigate its evolution at z\lesssim …
Minor mergers and the size evolution of elliptical galaxies
T Naab, PH Johansson, JP Ostriker - The Astrophysical Journal, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
Using a high-resolution hydrodynamical cosmological simulation of the formation of a
massive spheroidal galaxy we show that elliptical galaxies can be very compact and …
massive spheroidal galaxy we show that elliptical galaxies can be very compact and …