Sarah Wellons
Galaxy formation theory and simulation
Welcome!
I am an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Wesleyan University. I study galaxy formation theory using large numerical simulations, trying to understand all of the physics that goes into producing these spectacular objects we can see in the night sky. I am especially interested in some of the most extreme types of galaxies: those which form very early in the Universe's history, and those which reach such high masses that they stop forming any new stars (or "quench"). I am also interested in the physical relationship between such galaxies and the supermassive black holes that they host: are the black holes responsible for galaxy quenching, and if so, how?
Any Questions?
If you are a Wesleyan student interested in joining my research group, or just want to hear more about what we do, please send me an email at the address on the right!
Contact Me
Office: Van Vleck Observatory 105
Email: swellons [at] wesleyan.edu
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