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NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF GALAXY FORMATION

  • Received : 2010.07.05
  • Accepted : 2010.08.20
  • Published : 2010.09.30

Abstract

The current status of numerical simulations of galaxy formation is reviewed. After a description of the main numerical simulation techniques, I will present several applications in order to illustrate how numerical simulations have improved our understanding of the galaxy formation process.

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