Brainerd, Tereasa AST 96-16968 Dr. Brainerd will investigate the formation of rich clusters of galaxies using high resolution numerical simulations. A nested grid code will be used to follow the evolution of rich clusters. The infall history of the richest clusters in popular hierarchical models will be determined and the physical properties of the clusters will be compared to available observational results to assess the viability of the models to reproduce observed clusters. The numerical clusters will constitute a database of high resolution test clusters for investigating effects such as gravitational lenses for a population of distant source galaxies.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Application #
9616968
Program Officer
Susan M. Simkin
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1997-05-01
Budget End
2001-04-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
$212,436
Indirect Cost
Name
Boston University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02215