Great Debates in Galaxy Evolution
Lecturer: Kathryn Kreckel (ARI)
Term: Summer semester, 2023
Dates: 19 April 2023 through 19 July 2023
Times: Weekly: Wednesdays 09:15 – 11:00 am
Location: Mönchhofstr. 12-14 / ARI 1st floor seminar room
Maximum number of students: 12
This is a Master Seminar on 'Great Debates in Galaxy Evolution'.Each student will choose a topic from a list of proposed topics featuring a 'great debate' around an open question (and possible solutions) in the field of galaxy evolution. Each of the students will prepare a 45 minute talk on the chosen topic (with slides and in English). After the talk, the class will participate in a scientific discussion and we will all provide constructive feedback in relation to both the style and content of the presentation.
Topics List: (pdf)
- (Historical) Shapley–Curtis Debate
- Missing satellite problem
- Cusp-core problem
- G dwarf problem
- “Impossibly early galaxy” problem
- Missing baryon problem
- Cooling catastrophe
- What defines a galaxy?
- Co-evolution (or not) of galaxies and SMBHs
- Angular momentum problem
- Satellite alignment problem
- How do galaxies get their gas?
- too-big-to-fail problem
Course Intro slides: pdf
'How to give a good talk': slides
Grading (required for credits): seminar presentation, 90% attendance, final report
Important: To get credit points for the lectures it is necessary to enroll. To enroll and attend please register.
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