Galaxy Formation: Physical Overview

Physical processes going into galaxy formation and evolution scenarios (from Mo, van den Bosch, and White 2010)

Also, internal baryonic cycling happens (from Mo, van den Bosch, and White 2010):

All these processes are complex, coupled, and highly non-linear. Need to rely on simulations for information.

Examples:

Animation of structure formation [dark matter] (Kravtsov, UChicago)
Spiral galaxy formation [multi-component] (Steinmetz)
Elliptical galaxy formation [multi-component] (Steinmetz)
Another spiral galaxy simulation [multi-component] (Washington N-body shop)
Merger forming elliptical [multi-component] (Mihos/Hernquist/Summers)
Illustris/Aquarius galaxy halo formation [dark matter] (Springel)
Formation of galaxy clusters [stars shown] (Rudick/Mihos/McBride)