Studying galaxies and their halos with tidal debris
Event Start:
2020-02-03T15:00:00
Event End:
2020-02-03T16:00:00
Event Information:
Tidal debris structures, composed of stars cast off by disrupting satellite galaxies and globular clusters, are striking evidence of the hierarchical formation of galaxies. They are windows into galactic accretion and provide powerful probes of dark matter halo structure and substructure. Recent advances in low surface brightness imaging and star count studies have revealed a wealth of new examples both around the Milky Way and farther afield.
Event Location:
Hennings 318
Speaker:
David Hendel (UofT)
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Event Start:
2020-02-03T15:00:00
Event End:
2020-02-03T16:00:00
Studying galaxies and their halos with tidal debris
Event Information:
Tidal debris structures, composed of stars cast off by disrupting satellite galaxies and globular clusters, are striking evidence of the hierarchical formation of galaxies. They are windows into galactic accretion and provide powerful probes of dark matter halo structure and substructure. Recent advances in low surface brightness imaging and star count studies have revealed a wealth of new examples both around the Milky Way and farther afield.
Event Location:
Hennings 318