Constraining Galaxy Evolution with Scaling Relations
An ongoing study is presented in which a photometric non-linear Scaling Relation of Early-Type Galaxies (ETGs) is proposed to carry out a consistency test on...
Constraining in-situ vs. ex-situ stellar mass in nearby galaxies with simulation-based inference
Understanding the complexities of galaxy evolution and the role of mergers therein remains a fundamental challenge in astrophysics. Since galaxies can only be...
Constraining stellar and orbital co-evolution through ensemble seismology of solar-like oscillators in binary systems
The evolution of stars and their hosting binary systems is a highly interactive process and cannot be investigated in a segregated manner. Due to the...
Constraining the core-rotation rate along the red-giant evolution
The evolution of the core rotation rate of red giant stars is a key parameter in understanding the stellar behavior in the late phases of stellar evolution...
Constraining the dark matter distribution in the centre of early-type barred galaxies
The dynamics of a barred galaxy depends on the pattern speed of its bar. The only direct method for measuring the pattern speed of a bar is the Tremaine...
Constraining the Disk Geometry of Low Mass X-Ray Binaries
We propose to have simultaneously X-ray and optical observations of the two X-ray binaries 4U 1254-69 4U 1916-053 using the rare combination of RXTE and...
Constraining the Initial Mass Function of unresolved stellar populations
All studies of unresolved stellar populations rely on a proper characterization of the stellar initial mass function (IMF), i.e. the distribution of stellar...
Constraining the Orbital Parameters of the Didymos-Dimorphos System: Photometric Observations in Support of DART
The binary near-Earth asteroid (65803) Didymos is the target for the Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment (AIDA) concept with two primary spacecraft: NASA...