Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-09-02
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
12 pages, 14 figures, appeared in "First Stars III", eds. B. O'Shea, A. Heger and T. Abel, a high resolution version (highly r
Scientific paper
The formation of the first galaxies at redshifts z~10-15 signaled the transition from the simple initial state of the universe to one of ever increasing complexity. We here review recent progress in understanding their assembly process with numerical simulations, starting with cosmological initial conditions and modelling the detailed physics of star formation. In particular, we study the role of HD cooling in ionized primordial gas, the impact of UV radiation produced by the first stars, and the propagation of the supernova blast waves triggered at the end of their brief lives. We conclude by discussing promising observational diagnostics that will allow us to probe the properties of the first galaxies, such as their contribution to reionization and the chemical abundance pattern observed in extremely low-metallicity stars.
Bromm Volker
Greif Thomas H.
Johnson Jarrett L.
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