The Physics of Galaxy Formation

By Claudia Del P. Lagos

Book Overview

Foreword.- Introduction.- The galaxy formation model.- On the impact of empirical and theoretical star formation laws on galaxy formation.- Cosmic evolution of the atomic and molecular gas content of galaxies and scaling relations.- Predictions for the CO emission of galaxies from a coupled simulation of galaxy formation and photon dominated regions.- A dynamical model of supernova feedback: gas outflows from the interstellar medium.- Conclusions.- A Non-exponential star formation laws and their application to a numerical model.- The CO line and IR luminosity.- Radial profiles of the stellar and dark matter components.- The recycle fraction and yield of different stellar populations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319346040
• ISBN13: 9783319346045
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"