Astronomy Colloquium - Peng Oh

Galaxy M51 imaged using OSMOS on the MDM 2.4m telescope
March 21, 2024
3:00PM - 4:00PM
In Person & Online: Chem & Biomolecular Eng & Chem (CBEC) - Room 130; Zoom Webinar

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2024-03-21 15:00:00 2024-03-21 16:00:00 Astronomy Colloquium - Peng Oh Title: The Multi-Scale Circumgalactic MediumAbstract:The circumgalactic medium (CGM) mediates inflows and outflows that regulate galaxy formation and growth. Our understanding of the CGM has seen major progress in recent years. We discuss physical processes that shape the exchange of mass, momentum and energy between phases. In particular, we consider scenarios where there is a broad spectrum of cold gas structures, arising from fragmentation, coagulation, and condensation onto gas clouds, and the physical and observational consequences of a multi-scale CGM. We also discuss the influence of non-thermal components such as magnetic fields, turbulence and cosmic rays.Speaker: Peng Oh (University of California Santa Barbara) In Person & Online: Chem & Biomolecular Eng & Chem (CBEC) - Room 130; Zoom Webinar America/New_York public

Title: The Multi-Scale Circumgalactic Medium

Abstract:

The circumgalactic medium (CGM) mediates inflows and outflows that regulate galaxy formation and growth. Our understanding of the CGM has seen major progress in recent years. We discuss physical processes that shape the exchange of mass, momentum and energy between phases. In particular, we consider scenarios where there is a broad spectrum of cold gas structures, arising from fragmentation, coagulation, and condensation onto gas clouds, and the physical and observational consequences of a multi-scale CGM. We also discuss the influence of non-thermal components such as magnetic fields, turbulence and cosmic rays.

Speaker: Peng Oh (University of California Santa Barbara)

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