Sergio Martin-Alvarez
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
KIPAC - Stanford University
About Me
I am a KIPAC Fellow at Stanford University. For my main research I develop and analyse my own pioneering cosmological simulations. To resolve fundamental questions in galaxy formation, I focus on incorporating critical, yet often overlooked physical processes into my numerical models, providing a comprehensive understanding of resolved galaxy formation at cosmological scales.
Prior to my current role, I was at the Institute of Astronomy and Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge. I was awarded my PhD by the University of Oxford.
If you find some of my work interesting, do not hesitate to get in touch. I would be equally delighted to visit your institution (whether for scientific or outreach purposes) and I always enjoy discussing science.
Figure: front view of the Pandora suite presentation. It showcases the high-resolution, and comprehensive physical view provided by including all these additional physics.
The Pandora Project - I. Radiation, cosmic rays and magnetism in galaxy formation
S. Martin-Alvarez, D. Sijacki, M. Haehnelt, et al. 2023
Galaxy formation recognises magnetism, cosmic rays and radiative transfer as fundamental galaxy formation physics, despite these are frequently unaccounted for in modern simulations.
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With my new Pandora simulations, I pioneered the first extensive suite of high-resolution models including all these physics and all their possible separate combinations. I show how they naturally lead to more realistic galaxies, providing a promising avenue for the next generation of galaxy formation simulations.
