The Influence of Small-Scale Anisotropies and the Large-Scale Environment on the Observed Properties of Lyman-Alpha Emitters
by Christoph Behrens
Date of Examination:2014-12-03
Date of issue:2014-12-15
Advisor:Prof. Dr. Jens Niemeyer
Referee:Prof. Dr. Jens Niemeyer
Referee:Prof. Dr. Dominik Schleicher
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English
Lyman-alpha emitters have become an important tool for the study of star formation, galaxy formation and galaxy evolution. However, the non-linear radiative transport of Lyman-alpha radiation remains a puzzling problem. In this thesis, we present work done on radiative transport in various astrophysical environments, with a focus on possible contamination of large-scale surveys and the detailed modelling of anisotropic Lyman-alpha emitters.
Keywords: radiative transport; galaxies; Lyman-alpa