Clash of the Titans: Galaxy mergers in the nearby Universe
Event Start:
2020-03-02T15:00:00
Event End:
2020-03-02T16:00:00
Event Information:
Astronomy's current model of galaxy evolution is built on a foundation of hierarchical growth, in which small galaxies merge together to form larger ones. In addition to the simple accrual of mass, this merging process is predicted to fundamentally change the galaxies’ properties, such as dramatic morphological transformations, the triggering of bursts of star formation and high rates of accretion onto the central supermassive black hole.
Event Location:
Hennings 318
Speaker:
Sara Ellison (UVic)
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Event Start:
2020-03-02T15:00:00
Event End:
2020-03-02T16:00:00
Clash of the Titans: Galaxy mergers in the nearby Universe
Event Information:
Astronomy's current model of galaxy evolution is built on a foundation of hierarchical growth, in which small galaxies merge together to form larger ones. In addition to the simple accrual of mass, this merging process is predicted to fundamentally change the galaxies’ properties, such as dramatic morphological transformations, the triggering of bursts of star formation and high rates of accretion onto the central supermassive black hole.
Event Location:
Hennings 318