Prof. Dr. Volker Sprinkel

Max-Plank-Institut für Astrophysik, Garching

Hydrodynamical simulations of galaxy formation have now reached sufficient physical fidelity to allow detailed predictions for their formation and evolution over cosmic time. I review the foundations of this methodology and describe results from recent efforts to construct a new generation of cosmic structure formation models. These numerical simulations need to tackle a complex multi-scale, multi-physics problem. They now succeed in making accurate predictions for matter clustering on cosmologically relevant scales, while at the same time computing detailed galaxy morphologies, the enrichment of gas with heavy elements, or the amplification of magnetic fields during structure growth. They also show that supermassive black holes are crucial for setting the final life stages of galaxies.

Coffee and tea for the colloquium's guests will be served at 16:00 in front of the lecture hall.

Organisation: Prof. Dr. F. Jelezko, Tel. 23750

Host: Prof. Schleich, Tel. 23080, off.: 23081