The Astrophysics of Early Galaxy Formation
Piero Madau
TL;DR
This paper reviews the fundamental processes involved in the formation of early galaxies, including cosmic structure emergence, the epoch of first light, and the persistence of early substructures in modern galaxy halos.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of current understanding of early galaxy formation and the survival of primordial substructures in present-day galaxies.
Findings
Insights into the emergence of cosmic structures
Understanding of the epoch of first light
Evidence for survival of early substructures
Abstract
These lectures summarize our basic understanding of the emergence of cosmic structures, the epoch of first light, the survival of early substructure in present-day galaxy halos.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstronomy and Astrophysical Research