Summary
Massive stars and black holes in galaxies work together to launch multiphase, gaseous winds at velocities of hundreds of kilometres per second. These galactic winds play a fundamental role in the evolution of galaxies, as they regulate the formation of new stars by transferring gas from the disk to the surroundings. Despite the recognised importance of these phenomena, the physical processes behind them and their actual impact on the life of different types of galaxies are still unclear, mainly because observations in external galaxies lack the spatial resolution to study in detail these winds and to constrain theoretical models.
This ERC project will rectify this situation by using the Milky Way and its main satellites, the Magellanic Clouds, as the closest wind laboratories in the Universe. A unique and powerful combination of observational and theoretical techniques will be used for this project. New, high-resolution, multi-wavelength data from forefront telescopes will be exploited to explore the nature of multiphase material traveling within winds in different galactic environments with unprecedented accuracy, reaching sub-pc resolution in the Milky Way and pc resolution in the Magellanic Clouds. Observational measurements will be accompanied by advanced theoretical modelling and state-of-the-art hydrodynamical simulations, which will ensure the most accurate interpretation of the data and will provide new invaluable insights on the physics of galactic winds.
This project will reveal 1) the detailed physical conditions of multi-phase gas in outflows, 2) the origin and physical mechanisms that drive these winds, 3) the connection with galactic environment, 4) the broader impact on the evolution of different host galaxies. These are all critical aspects to understand the role of galactic winds in shaping the galaxies that we see today. The outcome of this ground-breaking project has therefore the potential to add a key piece to the puzzle of galaxy evolution.
This ERC project will rectify this situation by using the Milky Way and its main satellites, the Magellanic Clouds, as the closest wind laboratories in the Universe. A unique and powerful combination of observational and theoretical techniques will be used for this project. New, high-resolution, multi-wavelength data from forefront telescopes will be exploited to explore the nature of multiphase material traveling within winds in different galactic environments with unprecedented accuracy, reaching sub-pc resolution in the Milky Way and pc resolution in the Magellanic Clouds. Observational measurements will be accompanied by advanced theoretical modelling and state-of-the-art hydrodynamical simulations, which will ensure the most accurate interpretation of the data and will provide new invaluable insights on the physics of galactic winds.
This project will reveal 1) the detailed physical conditions of multi-phase gas in outflows, 2) the origin and physical mechanisms that drive these winds, 3) the connection with galactic environment, 4) the broader impact on the evolution of different host galaxies. These are all critical aspects to understand the role of galactic winds in shaping the galaxies that we see today. The outcome of this ground-breaking project has therefore the potential to add a key piece to the puzzle of galaxy evolution.
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| Web resources: | https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101040751 |
| Start date: | 01-09-2022 |
| End date: | 31-08-2027 |
| Total budget - Public funding: | 1 026 250,00 Euro - 1 026 250,00 Euro |
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Massive stars and black holes in galaxies work together to launch multiphase, gaseous winds at velocities of hundreds of kilometres per second. These galactic winds play a fundamental role in the evolution of galaxies, as they regulate the formation of new stars by transferring gas from the disk to the surroundings. Despite the recognised importance of these phenomena, the physical processes behind them and their actual impact on the life of different types of galaxies are still unclear, mainly because observations in external galaxies lack the spatial resolution to study in detail these winds and to constrain theoretical models.This ERC project will rectify this situation by using the Milky Way and its main satellites, the Magellanic Clouds, as the closest wind laboratories in the Universe. A unique and powerful combination of observational and theoretical techniques will be used for this project. New, high-resolution, multi-wavelength data from forefront telescopes will be exploited to explore the nature of multiphase material traveling within winds in different galactic environments with unprecedented accuracy, reaching sub-pc resolution in the Milky Way and pc resolution in the Magellanic Clouds. Observational measurements will be accompanied by advanced theoretical modelling and state-of-the-art hydrodynamical simulations, which will ensure the most accurate interpretation of the data and will provide new invaluable insights on the physics of galactic winds.
This project will reveal 1) the detailed physical conditions of multi-phase gas in outflows, 2) the origin and physical mechanisms that drive these winds, 3) the connection with galactic environment, 4) the broader impact on the evolution of different host galaxies. These are all critical aspects to understand the role of galactic winds in shaping the galaxies that we see today. The outcome of this ground-breaking project has therefore the potential to add a key piece to the puzzle of galaxy evolution.
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ERC-2021-STGUpdate Date
09-02-2023
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