On the origin and history of stars in spiral galaxies

David M. Hernández, Andrea V. MacCió, Frank C. Van Den Bosch

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Abstract

The formation of spiral galaxies is an important topic of debate in astrophysics. We use smooth-particle hydrodynamic (SPH) simulations to follow the formation, in a fully ΛCDM cosmological context, of two disk galaxies similar, in mass, to our Milky Way. Using the dynamics of the star particles we are able to identify three distinct components in the stellar budget of our galaxies: a thin disk, a thick disk and a spheroid. We make a detailed analysis of where and when stars in the three different components come about. Our study can help create a more consistent picture of how galaxies similar to our own form.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2009 Joint Annual Conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists - Proceedings of the Conference
Pages70-78
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2009 Joint Annual Conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists - Nashville, TN, United States
Duration: Feb 11 2009Feb 15 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1280
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other2009 Joint Annual Conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville, TN
Period2/11/092/15/09

Keywords

  • Astrophysics
  • Cosmology
  • Spiral Galaxy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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