The third talk of the series "ALMA recounts of cosmic conundrums" will take place February 2nd at 14:00 CET and will be presented by Francesca Rizzo (Dawn), who will address the question: How does the dynamics of galaxies evolve over cosmic time? The talk will be broadcast live on the youtube channel of the European ARC network.
ALMA recounts of cosmic conundrums: How does the dynamics of galaxies evolve over cosmic time?
Published: 17 Jan 2022
Title: How does the dynamics of galaxies evolve over cosmic time?
Abstract: Galaxies have a tumultuous life because their formation and evolution are driven by the interplay between several astrophysical processes: gas accretion, mergers, feedback from star formation and supernova explosions. How do these vigorous phenomena affect the physical properties of galaxies and their content of baryons and dark matter? In this talk, I will discuss how the study of the dynamics of galaxies allows us to answer this question from a unique perspective. I will specifically highlight the crucial role of ALMA observations in transforming our knowledge in this field through the first detailed measurements of the motions of gas in early galaxies.
The European ALMA Regional Centre (ARC) network has recently launched the new virtual talk series "ALMA recounts of Cosmic Conundrums”. In every talk of this series the invited speaker will present a major astronomical question and then focus on ALMAs contribution to this question, past and future. The aim of the series is to highlight the unparalleled contribution of ALMA to the broader astronomical landscape and to provide an outlook towards the future.
The current schedule is as follows:
Date |
Question | Speaker |
December 1, 2021 14:00 CET |
How does dust enrichment around evolved stars work? | Leen Decin (KU Leuven) |
January 12, 2022 14:00 CET |
What is the coupling between molecular clouds, star formation and stellar feedback? | Eva Schinnerer (MPIA Heidelberg) |
February 2, 2022 14:00 CET |
How does the dynamics of galaxies evolve over cosmic time? | Francesca Rizzo (DAWN Kopenhagen) |
March 2, 2022 14:00 CET |
How are the building blocks of life formed? | Izaskun Jiménez-Serra (Centro de Astrobiología) |
April 6, 2022 14:00 CEST |
What is the role of filaments in star formation and how are they shaped? |
Alvaro Hacar (University of Vienna) |
May 4, 2022 14:00 CEST |
How and when does planet-formation happen in disks? | Marco Tazzari (University of Cambridge) |
June 1, 2022 14:00 CEST |
What do comets tell us about the origin of Earth? | Nicolas Biver (Observatoire Paris-Site de Meudon) |
If you have any questions contact the European ARC network through the ALMA helpdesk.