http://arxiv.org/abs/1812.00779
We report on a project undertaken in Summer 2017 by pre-university student interns at Haus der Astronomie: point-particle simulations of galaxy collisions with the aim of reproducing observational data from such collisions. We succeeded in providing a visually similar representation of both NGC 5426/7 and the “Antennae” galaxies (NGC 4038/9), and were able to make deductions about the relative positions and orbits of these galaxies. The project is an example for how participants with little more than high-school level previous knowledge can successfully tackle, and understand, advanced topics from current astrophysical research. This report was written by the two participants (M. B.-C. and M. T.), on whose experiences it is based, in collaboration with their supervisor at Haus der Astronomie (M. P.).
M. Brea-Carreras, M. Thiel and M. Pössel
Tue, 4 Dec 18
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Comments: 16 pages, 8 figures. Project presented at the WE Heraeus Summer School “Astronomy From Four Perspectives: The Dark Universe” in Heidelberg on September 1, 2017, and at the German national teacher training in astronomy at the University of Jena on July 3, 2018
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