Spheroid-dominated galaxies in a ΛCDM Universe

Febrero 14, 2018
De 3:00pm hasta 4:00pm

Sala 201 in Módulo M-15

Specialist level
Speaker: 
Susana Pedrosa
Institution: 
Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio, Argentina
Location&Place: 

Sala 201 in Módulo M-15

Abstract: 

Understanding the formation and evolution of early-type, spheroid-dominated galaxies is an open question within the context of the hierarchical clustering scenario, particularly, in low-density environments. We study the main structural, dynamical, and stellar population properties and assembly histories of field spheroid-dominated galaxies formed in a ΛCDM scenario to assess to what extend they are consistent with observations. We selected spheroid-dominated systems from a ΛCDM simulation that includes star formation, chemical evolution and Supernova feedback. that are dominated by the spheroid component. We estimate the fundamental relations of ellipticals and then compare with current observations, for the subsample of more massive objects.