Fueling nuclear starbursts

J P E Gerritsen*, V Icke

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Abstract

We present a numerical simulation of two merging equal-mass, gas-rich disk galaxies. Special emphasis is given to an accurate treatment of the interstellar medium physics and star formation with its feedback. We will explain how the negative feedback from young stars restricts the bulk of the star formation during the merger-induced starburst to the nucleus.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGALAXY INTERACTIONS AT LOW AND HIGH REDSHIFT
EditorsJE Barnes, DB Sanders
Place of PublicationDORDRECHT
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
Pages213-216
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0-7923-5832-5
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Event186th Symposium of the International-Astronomical-Union on Galaxy Interaction at Low and high Redshifts - , Japan
Duration: 26-Aug-199730-Aug-1997

Publication series

NameIAU SYMPOSIA
PublisherKLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL
ISSN (Print)0074-1809

Other

Other186th Symposium of the International-Astronomical-Union on Galaxy Interaction at Low and high Redshifts
Country/TerritoryJapan
Period26/08/199730/08/1997

Keywords

  • GALAXIES
  • GASDYNAMICS

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