Star formation and feedback in simulations of galaxy formation (C04)

• Subject Area: Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Term: from 2011 to 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 184018867

Understanding star formation is central to unravel how galaxies came into being. The aim of this project is to develop a realistic treatment of the cold interstellar medium, star formation and stellar feedback in high-resolution, cosmological simulations of galaxy formation. The outcome of the simulations will be used to make predictions for -- and interpret results from – future observations concerning the star-formation history, the epochs of hydrogen and helium reionization, and the process of galaxy assembly.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 956: Conditions and Impact of Star Formation - Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Laboratory Research
• Applicant Institution: Universität zu Köln
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Cristiano Porciani