by Nathan Sanders | Jan 4, 2011 | Daily Paper Summaries
The general picture of galaxy formation was hashed out in the 1960s and 70s. In the decades since, countless lines of theoretical and observational evidence have suggested additional mechanisms which can influence the evolution of galaxies, and sorting out which of these are the most important is among the most lively fields in astrophysics.
by Nathan Sanders | Dec 11, 2010 | Daily Paper Summaries
In my last post, I wrote about an interesting application of hydrodynamical simulations to a particular astrophysical problem, so when I saw this excellent introduction to the inner-workings of these simulation codes, I couldn’t resist highlighting it.
by Nathan Sanders | Nov 30, 2010 | Daily Paper Summaries
We often think of galaxies as collections of stars, but this simple picture omits (among other things) the fascinating interstellar medium (ISM)!
