The First Stars and Galaxies
Volker Bromm (U Texas) - Oct 26, 2009 at 12:10 pm
How and when did the cosmic dark ages end? I present simulations of the
formation of the first stars and galaxies, discuss their feedback on the
intergalactic medium, and describe ways to probe their signature with
missions such as WMAP and the James Webb Space Telescope. The properties
of the first stars are determined by the interplay between cold dark matter
and the atomic and molecular physics of hydrogen. I will identify the key
processes and outline the major remaining uncertainties.
The seminar will be held in 544 Campbell Hall.
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