Galaxy Collisions and Star Formation

Abstract

We present a brief overview of some recent observations of colliding galaxies and relevant numerical simulations. These are compared, and details of the locations and history of collision induced star formation are explored, with possible application to star formation at earlier epochs.

6 pages, uses newpasp.sty, to be published in the proceedings of III "Guillermo Haro" Astrophysics Conference on Cosmic Evolution and Galaxy Formation: Structure, Interactions, and Feedback, held in Puebla, Mexico, November 15 - 19, 1999