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The structure of thick discs in nearby galaxies by Dr Marie Martig

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Post Talks Refreshments: Physics C36

Abstract:

Thick disks are ubiquitous in nearby spiral galaxies, and many mechanisms have been proposed to explain their formation. I will show how, in simulated galaxies, thick disks arise from the superposition of mono-age populations (MAPs). I will discuss the connection between the properties of the MAPs and the global structure of thick disks, in particular their shape and their radial age gradient. I will also show how this can be linked with a galaxy’s recent merger history: mergers create gaps in the vertical structure of MAPs, and give rise to thick disks that are clearly distinct from thin disks. I will finally present results on the age structure of the Milky Way and a few nearby galaxies. I will end the talk with an introduction to the GECKOS survey, a new VLT/MUSE large programme targeting 35 nearby edge-on galaxies.

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