Astronomy & Astrophysics research at Leicester University
Galaxy Clusters
Supervisor: Dr G C Stewart.
Clusters of galaxies are the most massive gravitationally bound objects known.
Studies of the X-ray emitting
intra-cluster gas, its relation with the galaxy distribution and measured
evolution, provides significant constraints on
evolutionary models of galaxies, groups and clusters. This research involves
space and ground-based observations,
supported by theoretical modelling and is taken in collaboration with the
Institute of Astronomy Cambridge.
Contact: Gordon Stewart (gcs@star.le.ac.uk)
