Formation and Evolution of Galaxies

This course lays the foundations of our knowledge of the formation and evolution of galaxies, from the astrophysical processes at play at small scales concerning star formation to the environmental effects at very large scales. A double approach will be used, with on the one hand theoretical aspects and on the other hand observational aspects.

To provide training in the theoretical framework and interpretation of observations to understand the formation and evolution of galaxies from an astrophysical point of view, as well as current issues.

Recommended Prerequisites:

Astrophysics

Observational Astrophysics Workshop 1

General relativity and cosmology

Written final exam.

• Cosmology Prerequisites
• Physical properties of galaxies and their environment

• stellar formation
• unresolved stellar populations (and link with evolution)
• dynamics of galaxies
• groups and clusters, large structures

• Observational techniques
• large surveys, observational biases, galaxy surveys
• studies of galaxies in different spectral ranges (from UV-visible to radio)
• spectroscopic properties / spectroscopic techniques (including resolved spectroscopy)