Emerging Angular Momentum Physics from Kinematic Surveys

• Published in: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
• Main Author: Colless, Matthew
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press
• Subjects: sami
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1885/210051; https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921319004101; https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/210051/3/01_Colless_Emerging_Angular_Momentum_2018.pdf.jpg

I review the insights emerging from recent large kinematic surveys of galaxies at low redshift, with particular reference to the SAMI, CALIFA and MaNGA surveys. These new observations provide a more comprehensive picture of the angular momentum properties of galaxies over wide ranges in mass, morphology and environment in the present-day universe. I focus on the distribution of angular momentum within galaxies of various types and the relationship between mass, morphology and specific angular momentum. I discuss the implications of the new results for models of galaxy assembly.