Chemodynamical Simulations with Variable IMF

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Abstract

Using self-consistent chemodynamical simulations including star formation, supernova feedback, and chemical enrichment, I show the dependence of the initial mass function (IMF) on cosmic star formation and chemical enrichment histories. The effects of Pop-III IMF can be only seen in the elemental abundance ratios at z greater than or similar to 4 or [Fe/H] less than or similar to - 2. The preferable IMF has a flatter slope in the case of high star formation rate (SFR) and smaller upper-mass (similar to 20M(circle dot)) in the case of low SFR, which is consistent with the observed elemental abundances of dwarf spheroidal galaxies. However, the [alpha/Fe] problem of elliptical galaxies may require other solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHunting for the Dark
Subtitle of host publicationthe Hidden Side of Galaxy Formation
EditorsV P Debattista, C C Popescu
Place of PublicationMELVILLE
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics (AIP)
Pages123-126
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-0-7354-0786-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventInternational Conference on Hunting for the Dark: The Hidden Side of Galaxy Formation - Qawra
Duration: 19 Oct 200923 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conf Procs
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Volume1240

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Hunting for the Dark: The Hidden Side of Galaxy Formation
CityQawra
Period19/10/0923/10/09

Keywords

  • INITIAL MASS FUNCTION
  • EVOLUTION

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