Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1999-04-21
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
15 pages, 7 figures, to be published in MNRAS
Scientific paper
10.1046/j.1365-8711.1999.02955.x
We show that the discrepancy between the Tully-Fisher relation and the luminosity function predicted by most phenomenological galaxy formation models is mainly due to overmerging of galaxy haloes. We have circumvented this overmerging problem, which is inherent in both the Press-Schechter formalism and dissipationless N-body simulations, by including a specific galaxy halo formation recipe into an otherwise standard N-body code. This numerical technique provides the merger trees which, together with simplified gas dynamics and star formation physics, constitute our implementation of a phenomenological galaxy formation model. Resolving the overmerging problem provides us with the means to match both the I-band Tully-Fisher relation and the B and K band luminosity functions within an EdS sCDM structure formation scenario. It also allows us to include models for chemical evolution and starbursts, which improves the match to observational data and renders the modelling more realistic. We show that the inclusion of chemical evolution into the modelling requires a significant fraction of stars to be formed in short bursts triggered by merging events.
Jimenez Raul
Peacock John A.
van Kampen Eelco
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