Galactic populations in the Universe

• Grant number: 06/00490-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2006
• End date: July 31, 2009
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Astronomy - Extragalactic Astrophysics
• Principal Investigator: Laerte Sodré Junior
• Grantee: Laerte Sodré Junior
• Host Institution: Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas (IAG). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

We want to create a SDSS Catalog Archive Server mirror site to support the study of several problems associated to the galaxy populations in large scales. These projects include: the spectral synthesis of galaxy populations, the search for fossil and compact groups of galaxies, automatic morphological classification, and the evolution of brightest cluster galaxies. This system will operate as a virtual observatory supporting the activities of our research group and will be open to our astronomical comunity. (AU)