3 papers
astro-ph.GA2026
Figuring Out Gas & Galaxies in Enzo (FOGGIE). XV. Examining the Spatial and Kinematic Relationship between Circumgalactic Mg II and O VI
Mackenzie Ticoras, Brian W. O'Shea, Claire Kopenhafer +9
Understanding the thermodynamic properties of the circumgalactic medium (CGM) is key to uncovering the baryon cycle in galaxies. Here we present spatial and kinematic relationships…
astro-ph.CO2025
Metagalactic Ultraviolet Background Tables for Calculating Diffuse Astrophysical Plasma Properties
Elias Taira, Claire Kopenhafer, Brian W. O'Shea
In developing a deeper understanding of the Circumgalactic Medium, one feature that is poorly understood is the nature of the ultraviolet background (UVB) and its impact on observe…
astro-ph.GA2025
Impacts of the Metagalactic Ultraviolet Background on Circumgalactic Medium Absorption Systems
Elias Taira, Claire Kopenhafer, Brian W. Oshea +5
Among the many different pieces of physics that go into simulations of the circumgalactic medium (CGM), the metagalactic ultraviolet background (UVB) plays a significant role in de…