Intergalactic Medium Science
We are interested in:
Discussion in this circle is focused on the intergalactic medium, the gaseous medium on scales beyond the immediate boundaries of galaxies. This includes physical properties (metallicity, density, temperature, and ionisation) and the manner in which it traces the cosmic web. We discuss the interface with galaxies (known as the circumgalactic medium) through the characteristics of inflows, and the mechanisms of outflows. We consider the connection to star formation through inflow/ejection balance, and metagalactic UV background radiation. Observations are focussed on absorption towards bright background quasars and the potential for emission detection (though absorption towards background galaxies and gamma ray bursts are also of interest).
When and where we meet:
Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, once in every two weeks. Next Meeting:16/11/2017
Mistral, 2nd floor.
Agenda for next meeting:
Format:
- Please suggest topics for discussion: ideas and results you think should be shared with the group. The idea is to have a somewhat relaxed format. You may summarise the results from a paper you have come across, discuss a plot showing your recent results, report on ideas and findings you may have come across in a conference or discuss problems. If you want, you can also give a run-through of your talk to be presented at a conference.
- Short talks (informal, of course and typically 10-15 minutes long) from members providing general introduction to/summary of their research. This is voluntary, but all circle members are strongly encouraged to come forward. We are planning to have one such talk, on average, per meeting.
Please upload your suggestions (papers/plots/research updates/discussion on upcoming proposal cycles/talk requests/...) to the IGM pool page. This pool of topics will be used to fill the agenda of our meetings. It is not required that the person suggesting a topic will be leading the corresponding discussion. Alternatively, please let the group know of your suggestion ahead of time so that we all have time to familiarise ourselves with the topic. Ideally the suggestions should come by the Monday of the week of our meeting. This will allow time to put the agenda on our wiki page.
Discussion on each topic should typically be limited to 15-20 minutes, assuming we will have multiple topics to discuss in a given session.
Topics pool:
Past Meetings: IGM:Fall2017, IGM:Spring2017, IGM:Fall2016, IGM:Spring2016
Resources: Calls and Conferences