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The Circumgalactic Medium

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Tumlinson, Jason, Peeples, Molly S., Werk, Jessica K.·2017·Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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The gas surrounding galaxies outside their disks or interstellar medium and inside their virial radii is known as the circumgalactic medium (CGM). In recent years this component of galaxies has assumed an important role in our understanding of galaxy evolution owing to rapid advances in observational access to this diffuse, nearly invisible material. Observations and simulations of this component of galaxies suggest that it is a multiphase medium characterized by rich dynamics and complex ionization states. The CGM is a source for a galaxy's star-forming fuel, the venue for galactic feedback and recycling, and perhaps the key regulator of the galactic gas supply. We review our evolving knowledge of the CGM with emphasis on its mass, dynamical state, and coevolution with galaxies. Observations from all redshifts and from across the electromagnetic spectrum indicate that CGM gas has a key role in galaxy evolution. We summarize the state of this field and pose unanswered questions for future research.

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    “Observationally, the total mass and density profile of the CGM in MW-mass galaxies are poorly determined and this is likely to remain so for years to come”

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Tumlinson, J., Peeples, M. S., & Werk, J. K.
Affiliations
  • Space Telescope Science Institute (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Published
2017-08-18
Volume
55
Issue
1
Pages
389-432
ISSN
  • 0066-4146 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-4282
OpenAlex
W2561281082
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1,147
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Language
en
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Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
Keywords
circumgalactic medium, galaxy evolution, multiphase gas, ionization state, galactic feedback, gas recycling, intergalactic medium

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