Lines of research: Formation & Evolution of Galaxies (FYEG)

Formation & Evolution of Galaxies (FYEG)

Galaxies are formed progressively through a complex combination of gas accretion, star formation and merger processes with other galaxies. The aim of the Galaxy Formation & Evolution research line is to unveil the physical mechanisms responsible for the most significant transformations in these objects. The research team that makes up the research line is strongly involved in the development of forefront instrumentation (EMIR, FRIDA, GTCAO, HARMONI, OSIRIS, WEAVE) and has an important role in the scientific exploitation and  development of international projects (SDSS, EUCLID, LSST) for the study of the formation and evolution of galaxies.

 
The line stands out for studies on the three-dimensional structure of the Milky Way (including its system of globular clusters and satellite galaxies), the characterisation of stellar populations and dynamics of nearby galaxies, the cycle of activity of supermassive black holes at the centres of  galaxies, the conditions of the interstellar medium in the first galaxies, and the role of dark matter in their evolution. Besides, thanks to the recently created simulations group, we also aim to relate observations with theory by means of numerical models over cosmological volumes and thus obtain predictions for future observations.
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    HVC's Favouring Star Forming Processes in galaxy discs: a basic calculation and some recent HI observations
    Indirect evidence from detailed chemical evolution studies shows that infall of low metallicity gas appears to have proceeded at a rather constant rate during...
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    Hydrogen volume densities in nearby galaxies - I. An automated approach
    Using a simple model of photodissociated atomic hydrogen on a galactic scale, it is possible to derive total hydrogen volume densities. These densities...
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    Hα kinematics of 11 starburst galaxies selected from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
    We present analysis of Fabry-Perot interferometric observations for a sample of 11 starburst galaxies with redshift z ≲ 0.03 selected from the Sloan Digital Sky...
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    Hα kinematics of S4G spiral galaxies - I. NGC 864
    We present a study of the kinematics of the isolated spiral galaxy NGC 864, using Hα Fabry-Perot data obtained with the Galaxy Hα Fabry-Perot System (GHαFaS)...
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    Hα kinematics of S4G spiral galaxies - II. Data description and non-circular motions
    We present a kinematical study of 29 spiral galaxies included in the Spitzer Survey of Stellar Structure in Galaxies, using Hα Fabry-Perot (FP) data obtained...
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    Hα kinematics of the Spitzer Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey - II
    This is the second part of an Hα kinematics follow-up survey of the Spitzer Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey (SINGS) sample. The aim of this paper is to shed new...
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    Hα star formation rates in massive galaxies at z˜ 1
    We present a near-infrared spectroscopic study of a stellar mass selected sample of galaxies at z˜ 1 utilizing the Long-slit Intermediate Resolution Infrared...
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    IAC contribution to space and far-IR missions: Participation in SPICA, Herschel post-operations and multiwavelength scientific exploration
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    IAC contribution to Space missions: developments for SPICA and Athena and multiwavelength scientific exploitation of Herschel and other extragalactic surveys
    In the last two decades, Spain has built up strong IR and X-ray communities which have successfully contributed, at Co-I level, to the construction and to the...