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The evolution of massive galaxies in semi-analytical models of galaxy formation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 July 2013

Carlton M. Baugh*
Affiliation:
Institute for Computational Cosmology, Department of Physics, Durham University, Science Laboratories, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK. email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Massive galaxies with old stellar populations have been put forwards as a challenge to models in which cosmic structures grow hierarchically through gravitational instability. I will explain how the growth of massive galaxies is helped by features of hierarchical models. I give a brief outline of how the galaxy formation process is modelled in hierarchical cosmologies using semi-analytical models, and illustrate how these models can be refined as our understanding of processes such as star formation improves. I then present a brief survey of the current state of play in the modelling of massive galaxies and list some outstanding challenges.

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Contributed Papers
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013 

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