Project Details
Understanding Galaxy Assembly (A01)
Subject Area
Astrophysics and Astronomy
Term
from 2011 to 2022
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 184018867
We study the condition and impact of star-formation in galaxies at the cosmic epoch when galaxies assembled and most stars in the universe formed. Through observations of prominent molecular and atomic spectral lines, we study the detailed structures, dynamics and conditions of the interstellar medium of distant and super-average star-forming galaxies. We also measure the gas content and distribution of representative sample of typical star-forming galaxies using deep continuum interferometric observations. We prepare observation with the novel sub-mm telescope CCAT-prime, and in particular exploit its unique capability to study the impact of environment on the star-forming activity of high-redshift galaxies.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
Subproject of
SFB 956:
Conditions and Impact of Star Formation - Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Laboratory Research
Applicant Institution
Universität zu Köln
Project Heads
Professor Dr. Frank Bertoldi; Dr. Alexander Karim, until 8/2017; Dr. Benjamin Magnelli, until 3/2020