The MOSFIRE Deep Evolution Field (MOSDEF) Survey: A Detailed Census of the Physics of Galaxy Formation in the Early Universe |
Alice Shapley, UCLA |
Event Type: Astro Seminar |
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Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
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Location: 726 Broadway, 940, CCPP Seminar |
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Abstract: Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies remains one
of the great challenges of modern cosmology. Key outstanding
questions include: What are the physical processes driving the
formation of stars in individual galaxies? How do galaxies
exchange material with their intergalactic environments? How do
the impressive variety of galactic structures that we observe
today assemble? How do supermassive black holes affect the
evolution of their host galaxies? We present new results from the
MOSFIRE Deep Evolution Field (MOSDEF) survey, a comprehensive
census of the galaxy population during the peak epoch of activity
in the universe ~10 billion years ago. In addition to providing
an overview of the MOSDEF survey and its science, we focus on new
results regarding the evolving metal enrichment and physical conditions in the interstellar medium
of star-forming galaxies towards higher redshift.
Our new results suggest many exciting future observational directions for
untangling the detailed nature of star formation in the early universe. |