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Séminaire/Seminar Galaxies

« The Spectral Revolution at Cosmic Dawn: Interpreting High-Redshift JWST Observations with Next-Generation Models »

Harley Katz
Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois, Etats-Unis d'Amérique)

JWST has revealed a remarkably diverse population of high-redshift galaxies, reshaping our understanding of early galaxy formation. However, interpreting these spectral data presents a fundamental theoretical challenge. In this talk, I will first highlight key early JWST results and the limitations of existing models in extracting physical properties from spectra. I will then introduce a new suite of simulations that incorporate non-equilibrium primordial, metal, and molecular chemistry alongside on-the-fly radiation transfer. These next-generation models enable first-principles forward modeling of JWST observations, offering new insights into the physical processes governing the formation and evolution of the first galaxies.
jeudi 8 janvier 2026 - 11:30
Salle des séminaires Évry Schatzman
Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
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