The relation between the physical properties of the intracluster plasma and the large scale structure of the Universe

• Grant number: 17/14601-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: November 01, 2017
• End date: July 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Astronomy - Extragalactic Astrophysics
• Principal Investigator: Gastão Cesar Bierrenbach Lima Neto
• Grantee: Natália Crepaldi Del Coco
• Host Institution: Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas (IAG). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 12/00800-4 - The 3-D universe: astrophysics with large galaxy surveys, AP.TEM

Abstract

The main goal of this project is the study of the possible relation between the physical properties of the intracluster plasma, determined through X-ray observations, and the large scale environment where clusters are found. Based on the clusters X-ray analysis we will measure the density, temperature, and metallicity radial profiles, while the large scale structure in the neighborhood of clusters will be analyzed based on the galaxy spatial distribution (in the optical) as well as based on the spatial distribution of nearby groups and clusters (in X-ray, based on the ROSAT All-Sky Survey). We will identify the possible correlations between the intracluster plasma physical properties with the environment and evaluate what this information brings to our understanding of large structure formation in the Universe. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

COCO, Natália Crepaldi Del. Cosmic Web Connections: linking properties of clusters and filaments of galaxies. 2019. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto Astronômico e Geofísico (IAG/SBD) São Paulo.