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用多阶段ISM程序研究主要的合并

A study of major mergers using a multi-phase ISM code

J. Weniger, Ch. Theis, S. Harfst

摘要:

星系相互作用是星系团中的一种常见现象。特别是大合并是特别重要的,因为它们可以改变星系的形态类型。它们对星系的质量函数产生影响,并引发恒星形成-银河系物质循环的主要驱动力。因此,我们通过多阶段ISM代码对重大合并进行了研究。该代码基于TREE-SPH代码,结合粘性粒子方法,允许由多相ISM的属性控制恒星形成。这与通常实施的主要取决于气体密度的施密特定律相反。以前,这个代码被用于孤立的星系。由于我们的恒星形成配方并不局限于一种特殊类型的星系,因此将其应用于相互作用的星系也很有趣。我们的主要合并的研究包括相互作用系统的全球性质的研究,即恒星形成率和恒星形成效率,蒸发和冷凝率,以及不同的组件,即恒星,弥漫ISM和云的质量交换。研究这些性质可以深入了解各种物理过程之间的相互关系。结果表明,恒星的形成效率以及蒸发和凝结速率都受到相互作用的影响。

英文摘要:

Galaxy interactions are a common phenomenon in clusters of galaxies. Especially major mergers are of particular importance, because they can change the morphological type of galaxies. They have an impact on the mass function of galaxies and they trigger star formation - the main driver of the Galactic Matter Cycle. Therefore, we conducted a study of major mergers by means of a multi-phase ISM code. This code is based on a TREE-SPH-code combined with a sticky particle method allowing for star formation controlled by the properties of a multi-phase ISM. This is in contrast to the usually implemented Schmidt law depending mainly on the gas density. Previously, this code was used on isolated galaxies. Since our star formation recipe is not restricted to a special type of galaxy, it is interesting to apply it to interacting galaxies, too. Our study on major mergers includes a research of global properties of the interacting system, namely the star formation rate and the star formation efficiency, the evaporation and condensation rates, as well as the mass exchange of distinct components, namely stars, diffuse ISM, and clouds. Investigating these properties provides insight to interrelations between various physical processes. The results indicate that the star formation efficiency as well as the evaporation and condensation rates are influenced by the interaction.

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