Galaxy Evolution



Abstract:

In recent years, larger telescopes and more efficient instrumentation (e.g. integral-field spectroscopy) have provided new insights of distant, faint galaxies as well as observations of nearby galaxies with high spatial resolution. This allows to investigate the stellar populations, the dynamical structure and the star formation history in general with unprecedented quantitative accuracy over a wide range of galaxy types. In parallel, evolutionary stellar population models are becoming more sophisticated by the inclusion of non-solar metallicities and dust properties, as well as providing high spectral resolution model spectra.







Topics:

• stellar population models



• integral-field spectroscopy of nearby galaxies



• spec. evolution of galaxies



• kinematic evolution of galaxies (measurements of rotation curves and velocity dispersions)



• morphological evolution of galaxies

For participations (presenting results - poster/talk) send abstract to Astronomical Society (more informations look JENAM 2001).
For further informations contact Dr. Ziegler (bziegler@uni-sw.gwdg.de).