The Spectral Energy Distributions of Galaxies
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| author | Iyer, Kartheik G. Pacifici, Camilla Calistro-Rivera, Gabriela Lovell, Christopher C. |
| author_facet | Iyer, Kartheik G. Pacifici, Camilla Calistro-Rivera, Gabriela Lovell, Christopher C. |
| contents | The spectral energy distribution (SED) of a galaxy represents the distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted across all wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays. The galaxy SED is akin to its fingerprint, and serves as a fundamental tool in modern astrophysics. It enables researchers to determine crucial properties of galaxies, including their star-formation rates, stellar populations, dust content, and evolutionary state. By analyzing galactic SEDs, astronomers can reconstruct the physical processes occurring within galaxies and trace their evolutionary histories. This article explores our current understanding of the components that contribute to galactic SEDs, the observational techniques used to measure them, and their applications in understanding galaxy formation and evolution. |
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| spellingShingle | The Spectral Energy Distributions of Galaxies Iyer, Kartheik G. Pacifici, Camilla Calistro-Rivera, Gabriela Lovell, Christopher C. Astrophysics of Galaxies The spectral energy distribution (SED) of a galaxy represents the distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted across all wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays. The galaxy SED is akin to its fingerprint, and serves as a fundamental tool in modern astrophysics. It enables researchers to determine crucial properties of galaxies, including their star-formation rates, stellar populations, dust content, and evolutionary state. By analyzing galactic SEDs, astronomers can reconstruct the physical processes occurring within galaxies and trace their evolutionary histories. This article explores our current understanding of the components that contribute to galactic SEDs, the observational techniques used to measure them, and their applications in understanding galaxy formation and evolution. |
| title | The Spectral Energy Distributions of Galaxies |
| topic | Astrophysics of Galaxies |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.17680 |