Chemodynamical Simulations of Dwarf Galaxy Evolution
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Title
Chemodynamical Simulations of Dwarf Galaxy Evolution
Description
In this review I give a summary of the state of the art for what concerns the chemo-dynamical
numerical modelling of galaxies in general and of dwarf galaxies in particular. In particular, I
focus my attention on (i) initial conditions, (ii) the equations to solve; (iii) the star formation
process in galaxies, (iv) the initial mass function, (v) the chemical feedback, (vi) the mechanical
feedback, (vii) the environmental effects. Moreover, some key results concerning the development
of galactic winds in galaxies and the fate of heavy elements, freshly synthesised after an episode of
star formation, have been reported. At the end of this review, I summarise the topics and physical
processes, relevant to the evolution of galaxies, that in my opinion are not properly treated in
modern computer simulations of galaxies and that deserve more attention in the future.
numerical modelling of galaxies in general and of dwarf galaxies in particular. In particular, I
focus my attention on (i) initial conditions, (ii) the equations to solve; (iii) the star formation
process in galaxies, (iv) the initial mass function, (v) the chemical feedback, (vi) the mechanical
feedback, (vii) the environmental effects. Moreover, some key results concerning the development
of galactic winds in galaxies and the fate of heavy elements, freshly synthesised after an episode of
star formation, have been reported. At the end of this review, I summarise the topics and physical
processes, relevant to the evolution of galaxies, that in my opinion are not properly treated in
modern computer simulations of galaxies and that deserve more attention in the future.
Creator
Simone Recchi
Publisher
Advances in Astronomy
Date
2014
Rights
Copyright © 2014 Simone Recchi.
Language
en
Type
Review Article
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/750754
Collection
Citation
Simone Recchi, “Chemodynamical Simulations of Dwarf Galaxy Evolution,” Open Access Journal Archives, accessed June 3, 2023, http://oajour.info/items/show/885.