Astronomy 381S - Spring 2017
Seminar in Theoretical Astrophysics
M 3:30 · RLM 15.316B · Not for credit Spring 2017
J. Craig Wheeler · RLM 17.230 · (512) 471-6407 · email
Schedule
Jan. 23 |
J. Craig Wheeler University of Texas at Austin |
Organizational Meeting |
Jan 30 |
No talk scheduled |
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Feb 6 |
No talk scheduled |
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Feb 13 3:00 p.m. RLM 5.104 |
SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM L. Ilsedore Cleeves Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics |
From Disks to Planets Through the Astrochemical Lens |
Feb 20 3:00 p.m. RLM 5.104 |
SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM Sanchayeeta Borthakur Johns Hopkins University |
Role of Baryon Flows in Galaxy Evolution: Hidden Pathways Connecting Galaxies to the Cosmic Web Galaxies are not isolated. They constantly exchange matter and energy with their surroundings. Galaxy growth and subsequent star formation is maintained by accretion of gas. In turn, young stars produce vast amounts of energy that may ionize gas in the cosmic web as well as spew out metals in the intergalactic medium (IGM). In this talk, I will discuss the advances we have made in understanding the physics behind baryon flows by studying the properties of the circumgalactic medium (CGM). The CGM is the vast reservoir of faint tenuous gas that extends from the edge of the disks of galaxies out to their virial radii. Therefore, the CGM holds crucial clues to understanding the various inflow and outflow processes. I will present observational evidence that suggests of the pathways via which galaxies acquire gas, condense it into their interstellar medium, form stars, and finally, release matter and energy back into the cosmic web through their CGM. |
Feb 27 3:00 p.m. RLM 5.104 |
SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM Kristen McQuinn The University of Texas at Austin |
Low-Mass Galaxies: Windows into Galaxy Formation and Evolution |
Mar 6 3:00 p.m. RLM 5.104 |
SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM Adam Ginsburg NRAO |
High-mass star and cluster formation in the Galaxy |
Mar 13 |
Spring Break |
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Mar 20 |
External Review |
No talk scheduled |
Mar 27 |
Sera Markoff University of Amsterdam |
A combined approach to understanding black hole energy release: from micro- to macrophysics |
Apr 3 |
Ken Chen National Astronomical Observatory of Japan |
Lighting up the Universe with Extreme Supernovae |
Apr 10 |
Wenbin Lu The University of Texas at Austin |
A more complete story of the jetted tidal disruption event Swift J1644+57 |
Apr 17 |
Mei-Yu Wang Texas A&M |
Effects of Tides on Milky Way Dwarf Satellite Galaxies |
Apr 24 |
No talk scheduled |
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May 1 |
No talk scheduled |
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