Infall of galaxies in groups facilitate mergers within clusters
With grad student Jose Benavides (IATE, Argentina) we looked into mergers happening in and around clusters using the Illustris simulations. These events might be connected to the formation of lenticular galaxies and compact dwarfs.
Formation of Ultra-diffuse galaxies in clusters
Using galaxy clusters from the TNG100 cosmological simulations we find that ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) in clusters can have a dual origin: born-UDGs and tidal-UDGs, the latter formed by tidal disruption of more massive normal galaxies.
NSF CAREER awarded to study dwarf galaxies
New NSF grant will fund the study of dwarf galaxies and their dark matter content
We welcome back Jess!
Jessica Doppel has returned from her 3-months DAAD exchange Fellowship
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Apply to the UCR graduate program!
Simulating the tiniest dwarf galaxies
Check our recent paper on ultrafaint dwarfs using FIRE simulations