Essays about: "Galactic Halo"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words Galactic Halo.

  1. 1. Finding new members of the VelHel-4 stream

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Lucas Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Galactic Archaeology; Milky Way; Stellar Streams; Streams; Stellar Halo; Stars; Globular Cluster; Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gaia; Chemical Abundance; Spectroscopy;

    Abstract : According to the paradigm of lambda-CDM cosmology, the stellar halo ofour Galaxy has been built-up over time through the accretion of other galaxiesand star clusters. The remnants of some of these are still observable today asstellar streams, but are typically very faint and difficult to resolve amidst the farmore numerous foreground Milky Way stars. READ MORE

  3. 2. Warm dark matter simulations and 21cm astronomy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för fysik och astronomi

    Author : Melker Marminge; [2023]
    Keywords : Warm Dark Matter; N-body Simulation; Power Spectrum; Neutral Hydrogen; Cosmology;

    Abstract : The recent boom in 21cm astronomy has piqued the interest of many, especially cosmologists realizing its applications in their field. This study aims to determine if 21cm astronomy is a good tool for testing the validity of keV WDM models, as well as creating a code capable of simulating keV WDM models from an existing CDM code. READ MORE

  4. 3. Origin of blue straggler stars in the Milky Way halo

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astrofysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Adam Brcek; [2023]
    Keywords : Blue Straggler; Galactic Halo; Spectroscopic Surveys; Binary Star Evolution; Mass Transfer; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Blue straggler stars (BSSs) are exotic stellar objects that appear to be younger than the age of the population they come from suggests. They are observed as the extension of the main sequence stars, beyond the turn-off point. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Metallicity Structure of the Milky Way Halo II : Characterising the distant halo substructure

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Observationell astrofysik

    Author : Amanda Byström; [2022]
    Keywords : Milky Way; Galactic archaeology; halo; photometric metallicities; stellar catalogue; Gaia-Enceladus-Sausage; Sagittarius; Pristine survey; metallicity; Gaia mission;

    Abstract : The Milky Way galaxy, like all spiral galaxies, is surrounded by a roughly spherical distribution of stars called the halo. The halo was largely formed when the galaxy merged with smaller galaxies. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Metallicity Structure of the Milky Way halo I : Creating a stellar catalogue of the distant halo’s red giants

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Observationell astrofysik

    Author : Amanda Byström; [2021]
    Keywords : Milky Way; Galactic archaeology; halo; photometric metallicities; stellar catalogue; giant stars; distance calculations; Pristine survey; Gaia mission; metallicity distribution;

    Abstract : The Milky Way's halo is an approximately spherical distribution of stars surrounding the Galaxy that carries the history of the Milky Way. The outer halo is a Galactic region with long dynamical timescales largely built up by accreted material. READ MORE