Astro2020: Unleashing the Potential of Dust Emission as a Window onto Galaxy Evolution
Christopher Clark, Julua Roman-Duval, Sarah Sadavoy, Simone Bianchi,, Caroline Bot, Viviana Casasola, J\'er\'emy Chastenet, Asantha Cooray, Pieter, De Vis, Fr\'ed\'eric Galliano, Haley Gomez, Karl Gordon, Benne Holwerda, Kate, Rowlands, Johannes Staguhn, Matthew Smith
TL;DR
This paper discusses the challenges and potential of using dust emission to study galaxy evolution, proposing a research program to address uncertainties and improve scientific understanding.
Contribution
It introduces a systematic study plan and necessary facilities to reduce uncertainties in dust emission analysis for galaxy evolution research.
Findings
Identified key uncertainties in dust emission understanding.
Proposed a comprehensive study program and facilities.
Potential for significant advances in galaxy evolution insights.
Abstract
We present the severe, systematic uncertainties currently facing our understanding of dust emission, which stymie our ability to truly exploit dust as a tool for studying galaxy evolution. We propose a program of study to tackle these uncertainties, describe the necessary facilities, and discuss the potential science gains that will result. This white paper was submitted to the US National Academies' Astro2020 Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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Taxonomy
TopicsGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena · Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies · Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae