13 November 2007

Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarty (CfA)

The Photometric Histories of Galaxies - from ULIRGs to Spirals

I will present recent results and methodology that aims to develop an
interface between simulations of galaxies and their observations,
particularly in terms of their spectral energy distributions and
images.  These calculations are obtained using the three-dimensional
self-consistent radiative transfer code RADISHE, through the time
outputs of galaxy merger simulations.  I will also present preliminary
results from high resolution simulations of isolated galaxies, and an
extension of analytic radiative transfer solutions to include a clumpy
distribution of dust and gas, motivated by turbulent supported models
of star formation.