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The evolution of galaxies : starbursts and beyond (2018)
Thesis
Wilkinson, C. L. (2018). The evolution of galaxies : starbursts and beyond. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221716

Determining how galaxies evolve and what drives their evolution is one of the biggest challenges in astronomy. This thesis aims to shed light on the life-cycle of galaxies by answering the following questions: (1) How do different selection methods o... Read More about The evolution of galaxies : starbursts and beyond.

Evolution of starburst galaxies in the Illustris simulation (2018)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, C. L., Pimbblet, K. A., Stott, J. P., Few, C. G., & Gibson, B. K. (2018). Evolution of starburst galaxies in the Illustris simulation. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 479(1), 758-767. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/sty1493

© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Royal Astronomical Society. There is a consensus in the literature that starburst galaxies are triggered by interaction events. However, it remains an open question as to wha... Read More about Evolution of starburst galaxies in the Illustris simulation.