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2023.07.26

Modeling dwarf galaxy formation with UniverseMachine

<p>Dwarf galaxies provide unique and rich constraints on galaxy formation and the nature of dark matter. However, the galaxy-halo mass connection at these low-masses still have a lot of uncertainty. &nbsp;With an influx of newly discovered dwarfs near and far, it is becoming increasingly important to place dwarf galaxies in a cosmological context and model their evolution in a self-consistent way. I wi...</p>

2023.08.14

Inferred stellar parameters from 220 million XP spectra using an empirical forward model

<p>Gaia data release 3 (GDR3) provides a trove of 220 million low-resolution BP/RP (XP) fluxcalibrated spectra. In order to properly exploit the XP spectra, we need to accurately model them as a function of stellar type, extinction and distance. We build a machine-learning model based on the subset of XP stars with LAMOST LRS counterparts, whose stellar types are precisely determined by the higher...</p>

2023.08.11

KiDS-1000: Cosmology with improved cosmic shear measurements

<p>Weak gravitational lensing by large-scale structure, also known as cosmic shear, plays a crucial role in modern cosmology, powerfully probing the Universe&#39;s matter distribution. Interestingly, recent cosmic shear results from the KiDS, DES, and HSC surveys show an intriguing discrepancy with Planck&#39;s CMB observations concerning the amplitude of matter fluctuations. In this talk, I will discuss ...</p>

2023.07.18

SRG/eROSITA all-sky survey: from stellar flares and neutrino sources to cosmology

<p>After more than two years of scanning the sky the eROSITA X-ray telescope aboard SRG orbital observatory produced the best ever X-ray maps of the sky and discovered more than three million X-ray sources, of which about 20% are stars with active coronas in the Milky Way, and most of the rest are galaxies with active nuclei, quasars and clusters of galaxies. eROSITA detected over 1000 sources tha...</p>

2023.07.05

Searching for Earth 2.0s and Life in the Universe

<p>&quot;Are we alone?&quot; has been a fundamental question since the dawn of civilization, and we have always been curious about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Since the discovery of the first exoplanet, a hot Jupiter orbiting a sun-like star named 52 Peg, in 1995, the number of exoplanet detections has grown exponentially. To date, we have discovered over 5000 exoplanets, each with unique prop...</p>

2023.07.04

JWST/NIRCam Wide-Field Slitless Spectroscopy: Current Status and Prospects as a Powerful Redshift Machine

<p>I will present an overview of the JWST NIRCam wide-field slitless spectroscopy (WFSS). This observing mode is highly efficient in spectroscopically confirming galaxies in the Epoch of Reionization through rest-frame optical emission lines (e.g., [OIII] and Hα). With NIRCam WFSS, galaxies at z&gt;6 can be easily detected and confirmed with ~10-min integration. The following studies will be highlig...</p>

2023.07.04

GASTRO library: studying substructures of the Milky Way stellar halo with SPH + N-body single merger models

<p>The Milky Way experienced several merger events which left their imprints on the stellar halo. In particular, it is known that a major merger happened during the Galaxy’s first Gyrs and, likely, perturbed its disc-shape structure. In order to fully understand the effects of such an event, we need to know the chemical and dynamical characteristics of the young Milky Way, i.e. before the major m...</p>

2023.07.03

Structural evolution of galaxies since cosmic noon

<p>In this talk I will discuss the geometry, structure and morphological transformation of star-forming and quiescent galaxies from the peak of cosmic star formation to the present day. &nbsp;Resolved observations from multiple wavelengths and tracers enable us to reconstruct where stars form within galaxies and how stellar distributions are assembled, while simultaneously revealing insights into the e...</p>

2023.07.03

Modelling the formation and evolution of galaxies through semi-analytic spectral fitting

<p>Obtaining physical information from the integral spectra of unresolved stellar populations is the key to investigating a galaxy&#39;s evolution, during which modelling the levels of heavy elements within the galaxy over time is fundamental but often missed. While most studies of chemical evolution tend to focus on gas and stellar metallicities separately, these quantities can – and should – be tr...</p>

2023.06.29

Adaptive Optics Facility and MUSE at the VLT-UT4

<p>In this talk, I will present the Adaptive Optics Facility (AOF) and the MUSE instrument at VLT/UT4. &nbsp;AOF is the new generation cutting-edge adaptive optics system for the instruments at UT4. &nbsp;With the high-performance deformable secondary mirror and 4 laser guide stars system, AOF enables to correct atmospheric turbulence effects on the optical wavelength, facilitating the Multi-Unit Spectrosco...</p>