The transformation of galaxies in the distant Universe
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Nottingham
Department Name: Sch of Physics & Astronomy
Abstract
The ultimate aim of this research is to understand the formation and evolution of galaxies in the Universe. In particular, in this project we will focus on understanding why many massive galaxies dramatically switched off their star formation around 10 billion years ago.
Organisations
- University of Nottingham (Lead Research Organisation)
- European Southern Observatory (ESO) (Collaboration)
- University of Cambridge (Collaboration)
- University of St Andrews (Collaboration)
- UK Astronomy Technology Centre (ATC) (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (Collaboration)
- St. Andrews University (Collaboration)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Omar Almaini (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Carnall A
(2024)
The JWST EXCELS survey: too much, too young, too fast? Ultra-massive quiescent galaxies at 3 < z < 5
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Gillman S
(2024)
The structure of massive star-forming galaxies from JWST and ALMA: Dusty, high-redshift disc galaxies
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Green K
(2024)
Increasing AGN sample completeness using long-term near-infrared variability
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Harrold J
(2024)
Correcting for the overabundance of low-mass quiescent galaxies in semi-analytic models
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Taylor E
(2024)
High-velocity outflows persist up to 1 Gyr after a starburst in recently quenched galaxies at z > 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Taylor E
(2023)
The role of mass and environment in the build-up of the quenched galaxy population since cosmic noon
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Trump J
(2023)
The Physical Conditions of Emission-line Galaxies at Cosmic Dawn from JWST/NIRSpec Spectroscopy in the SMACS 0723 Early Release Observations
in The Astrophysical Journal
Zavala J
(2023)
Dusty Starbursts Masquerading as Ultra-high Redshift Galaxies in JWST CEERS Observations
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
| Description | JWST PRIMER |
| Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Almaini and Maltby are active members of the PRIMER consortium, leading the study of recently quenched galaxies. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We are working closely with other members of the PRIMER consortium to study the formation and evolution of distant galaxies. |
| Impact | Work is in progress. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | MOONS Consortium |
| Organisation | European Southern Observatory (ESO) |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Almaini is an active member of this consortium |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is an ongoing collaboration to use the new MOONS spectrograph at the VLT to conduct a spectroscopic survey of the distant Universe. |
| Impact | None so far. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | MOONS Consortium |
| Organisation | St. Andrews University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Almaini is an active member of this consortium |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is an ongoing collaboration to use the new MOONS spectrograph at the VLT to conduct a spectroscopic survey of the distant Universe. |
| Impact | None so far. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | MOONS Consortium |
| Organisation | UK Astronomy Technology Centre (ATC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Almaini is an active member of this consortium |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is an ongoing collaboration to use the new MOONS spectrograph at the VLT to conduct a spectroscopic survey of the distant Universe. |
| Impact | None so far. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | MOONS Consortium |
| Organisation | University of Cambridge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Almaini is an active member of this consortium |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is an ongoing collaboration to use the new MOONS spectrograph at the VLT to conduct a spectroscopic survey of the distant Universe. |
| Impact | None so far. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | VANDELS |
| Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Almaini is an active member of this consortium. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Ongoing science collaboration. |
| Impact | Outputs listed elsewhere. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | VANDELS |
| Organisation | University of St Andrews |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Almaini is an active member of this consortium. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Ongoing science collaboration. |
| Impact | Outputs listed elsewhere. |
| Start Year | 2014 |