Chemodynamical Simulations of Dwarf Galaxy Evolution
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 i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Astronomy |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/750754 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1687-7969 1687-7977 |