The Low Surface Brightness Universe
| When |
Dec 13, 2018
from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
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| Where | Monnik Beer Co., 1036 E Burnett Ave., Louisville, KY 40217 |
| Contact Name | L. Haberzettl, Ph.D. |
| Contact Phone | (502)-852-1986 |
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Speaker: Lutz Haberzettl, University of Louisville
Abstract: Low Surface Brightness (LSB) galaxies are still one of the most mysteries class of galaxies in the Universe. Although they are hard to detect, studies indicate that they are a common product of galaxy evolution processes. LSB galaxies are found in wide range of shapes and sizes. Not all of them are gas poor dwarf galaxies. Objects like Malin 1 are among the largest known galaxies in the Universe, with extended gas-rich disks of up to two to three times the size of our own Milky Way. With this talk, I will present our current understanding about the formation and evolution of these fascinatingly faint objects.