Chemodynamical Simulations of Dwarf Galaxy Evolution

Autor(en)
Simone Recchi
Abstrakt

In this review I give a summary of the state of the art for what concerns the chemo-dynamical numerical modelling of galaxies in general and of dwarf galaxies in particular. In particular, I focus my attention on (i) initial conditions, (ii) the equations to solve; (iii) the star formation process in galaxies, (iv) the initial mass function, (v) the chemical feedback, (vi) the mechanical feedback, (vii) the environmental effects. Moreover, some key results concerning the development of galactic winds in galaxies and the fate of heavy elements, freshly synthesised after an episode of star formation, have been reported. At the end of this review, I summarise the topics and physical processes, relevant to the evolution of galaxies, that in my opinion are not properly treated in modern computer simulations of galaxies and that deserve more attention in the future.

Organisation(en)
Institut für Astrophysik
Journal
Advances in Astronomy
Band
2014
Anzahl der Seiten
30
ISSN
1687-7969
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/750754
Publikationsdatum
2014
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ÖFOS 2012
103003 Astronomie, 103004 Astrophysik
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science
Link zum Portal
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/bd5b4513-9f90-4653-a4b8-251cd8cd71be