The Interplay between Galaxies in Groups and their Environment

环境对星系的影响，反之亦然， 受约束。在这里，我们研究星系群，这代表了一个新的 了解星系之间复杂相互作用的途径， 他们的环境。我们关于附近和远处的独特数据集 结合创新的模拟，意味着我们的团队 能够很好地解决悬而未决的问题，例如 “早期预热”和“气体冷却”在形成 组我们的研究结果将有广泛的影响， 形成星系团，并提供了一个本地的 未来调查的“基准”。该项目将带来 急需的博士后技能到澳大利亚。

The effect of environment on galaxies, and vice versa, is poorly constrained. Here we study galaxy groups, which represent a new avenue to understand the complex interplay between galaxies and their environment. Our unique dataset on nearby and distant groups combined with innovative simulations, means our team is well placed to solve outstanding issues such as the role of `early pre-heating' and `gas cooling' in the formation of groups. Our results will have wide ranging implications for the formation of galaxies to clusters, and provide a local `benchmark' for future surveys. The project will bring much-needed postdoc skills to Australia.