Difference between revisions of "Galaxy Formation"
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* Suppose you see two galaxies merging. Describe what you expect to see in X-rays, radio, optical wavelengths. | * Suppose you see two galaxies merging. Describe what you expect to see in X-rays, radio, optical wavelengths. | ||
** Helping question: What happens to the stars during the merger? What about the gas and dust? | ** Helping question: What happens to the stars during the merger? What about the gas and dust? | ||
| + | * Is energy conserved in the galaxy formation process? Why is this important to the formation of galaxies? [SR/MT] | ||
| + | * What is a NFW profile? (SR) | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:21, 30 December 2009
Questions in this category have been asked by MT
- What is Press-Schechter Theory?
- Suppose you see two galaxies merging. Describe what you expect to see in X-rays, radio, optical wavelengths.
- Helping question: What happens to the stars during the merger? What about the gas and dust?
- Is energy conserved in the galaxy formation process? Why is this important to the formation of galaxies? [SR/MT]
- What is a NFW profile? (SR)
