'Dwarf galaxies: keys to galaxy formation and evolution', Lisbon Portugal

A workshop on 'Dwarf galaxies: keys to galaxy formation and evolution' will take place in Lisbon Portugal from 9 to 10 September 2010.

While many lines of evidence highlight the role of dwarf galaxies in the cosmic scenery, as possible building blocks of Hubble-type galaxies and important contributors to the chemical enrichment of the universe, the formation and evolution of these systems is only slightly understood. The nearby universe reveals a diversity of dwarf galaxies, spanning a wide range in their photometric, morphological and chemical properties.

This symposium aims at providing a forum for observers and theoreticians to exchange ideas and new results on the many evolutionary aspects of dwarf galaxies near and far: what has been learned thus far and which are the main opportunities and challenges for the near future.

Some of the topics that will be addressed are:
- the birth of dwarf galaxies: theoretical concepts and observable relics across wavelength and time,
- the morphological, structural and chemical evolution of dwarf galaxies,
- evolutionary connections between early-type and late-type dwarfs
- the star formation history of dwarf galaxies and its dependence on intrinsic and environmental properties,
- the origin and implications of starburst activity in dwarf galaxies,
- the fate of dwarfish systems born out of tidally ejected matter in galaxy collisions.For further information, please visit:
http://www.astro.up.pt/investigacao/conferencias/dwarfgalaxies2010/(opens in new window)