Galaxies and the Local Universe with WFXT

TL;DR

This paper discusses how the Wide Field X-ray Telescope (WFXT) can effectively study faint, complex galaxies in the local universe, which are crucial for understanding cosmic structures and evolution.

Contribution

It evaluates WFXT's capabilities for detailed local universe galaxy studies, highlighting its suitability for advancing X-ray astronomy.

Findings

WFXT is well suited for studying faint, complex X-ray sources.

The instrument can improve understanding of local cosmic structures.

WFXT's capabilities will enhance galaxy evolution research.

Abstract

Galaxies are essential building blocks in the Universe. However they are faint and complex X-ray sources and require high performance instrumentation to be properly studied. Yet they are fundamental for our understanding of the Universe, and a detailed knowledge of the local structures is mandatory to explain the deep and far Universe. We make a few examples, and discuss how well suited WFXT is to address this issue.