Galaxy formation theory

被引：298

作者：

Benson, Andrew J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CALTECH, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA

来源：

PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS | 2010年 / 495卷 / 2-3期

关键词：

Galaxies; Cosmology; Galactic structure; Galaxy evolution; Galaxy formation; COLD-DARK-MATTER; MASSIVE BLACK-HOLE; SMOOTHED PARTICLE HYDRODYNAMICS; ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI; LARGE-SCALE STRUCTURE; LYMAN-ALPHA SYSTEMS; SPECTRAL ENERGY-DISTRIBUTIONS; STELLAR POPULATION SYNTHESIS; UNIVERSAL DENSITY PROFILE; STAR-FORMATION THRESHOLDS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.physrep.2010.06.001

中图分类号：

O4 [物理学];

学科分类号：

0702 ;

摘要：

We review the current theory of how galaxies form within the cosmological framework provided by the cold dark matter paradigm for structure formation. Beginning with the pre-galactic evolution of baryonic material we describe the analytical and numerical understanding of how baryons condense into galaxies, what determines the structure of those galaxies and how internal and external processes (including star formation, merging, active galactic nuclei, etc.) determine their gross properties and evolution. Throughout, we highlight successes and failures of current galaxy formation theory. We include a review of computational implementations of galaxy formation theory and assess their ability to provide reliable modeling of this complex phenomenon. We finish with a discussion of several "hot topics" in contemporary galaxy formation theory and assess future directions for this field. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：33 / 86

页数：54

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