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Astronomy Colloquium

OSU Astronomy Colloquium (Image Source: NASA)
September 20, 2018
4:00PM - 5:00PM
1005 Smith Lab

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Add to Calendar 2018-09-20 16:00:00 2018-09-20 17:00:00 Astronomy Colloquium Reconstructing the Formation Histories of Massive GalaxiesMariska Kriek - University of California, BerkeleyIn past years, large and deep photometric and spectroscopic surveys have significantly advanced our understanding of galaxy growth, from the most active time in the universe (z~2) to the present day. In particular, the evolution in stellar mass, star formation rate, and structure of complete galaxy samples have provided independent and complementary insights into their formation histories. In addition, detailed studies of the properties of individual distant galaxies have led to a better apprehension of the physical processes which govern galaxy growth. Nonetheless, many outstanding questions remain. In this talk I will give an overview of our current picture of galaxy growth over the past 11 billion years, discuss current challenges and outstanding questions, and introduce new and ongoing efforts to further unravel the formation histories of massive galaxies.Coffee and Donuts will be served at 3:30pm in 4054 McPherson Lab. 1005 Smith Lab Department of Astronomy astronomy@osu.edu America/New_York public

Reconstructing the Formation Histories of Massive Galaxies

Mariska Kriek - University of California, Berkeley

In past years, large and deep photometric and spectroscopic surveys have significantly advanced our understanding of galaxy growth, from the most active time in the universe (z~2) to the present day. In particular, the evolution in stellar mass, star formation rate, and structure of complete galaxy samples have provided independent and complementary insights into their formation histories. In addition, detailed studies of the properties of individual distant galaxies have led to a better apprehension of the physical processes which govern galaxy growth. Nonetheless, many outstanding questions remain. In this talk I will give an overview of our current picture of galaxy growth over the past 11 billion years, discuss current challenges and outstanding questions, and introduce new and ongoing efforts to further unravel the formation histories of massive galaxies.

Coffee and Donuts will be served at 3:30pm in 4054 McPherson Lab.