Year
2000
Degree Name
Master of Science (Hons.)
Department
Department of Physics
Recommended Citation
Jonkman, Mirjam, Gas processes in galaxy formation, Master of Science (Hons.) thesis, Department of Physics, University of Wollongong, 2000. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/2857
Abstract
This work consists of two parts. The first part investigates the effect of an assumption in Nulsen and Fabians semi-analytical model for galaxy formation. They assume that star formation in low mass systems is regulated by supernova explosions which shut it off by expelling the rest of the gas from the galaxy. The sensitivity of the model to their assumption that this happens when the energy released by supernovae exactly equals the binding energy of the remaining gas is tested here. It is found that the outcomes of the model are insensitive to this assumption, with the exception of the ratio of elliptical to spiral galaxies, which is also sensitive to a number of other model parameters. It is concluded that their assumption has a relatively minor influence on the results of their model.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.