We develop a general physical model for how galactic disks survive and/or are destroyed in
mergers and interactions. Based on simple dynamical arguments, we show that gas …

We use a suite of semi-empirical models to predict the galaxy–galaxy merger rate and relative
contributions to bulge growth as a function of mass (both halo and stellar), redshift, and …

Massive galaxies in the early Universe have been shown to be forming stars at surprisingly
high rates 1 , 2 , 3 . Prominent examples are dust-obscured galaxies which are luminous …

Different theoretical methodologies lead to order-of-magnitude variations in predicted galaxy–galaxy
merger rates. We examine how this arises and quantify the dominant uncertainties. …

We have used the Submillimeter Array to image a flux-limited sample of seven submillimeter
galaxies, selected by the AzTEC camera on the JCMT at 1.1 mm, in the COSMOS field at …

We describe a model for the formation of z∼ 2 submillimetre galaxies (SMGs) which
simultaneously accounts for both average and bright SMGs while providing a reasonable match to …

We present a physical model for the origin of z∼ 2 dust-obscured galaxies (DOGs), a class
of high-redshift ultraluminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs) selected at 24 μm which are …

We use a novel method to predict the contribution of normal star-forming galaxies, merger-induced
bursts and obscured active galactic nuclei (AGN), to infrared luminosity functions (LFs…

In the United States, the generally accepted indication for tocolytic therapy centers on
suppression of preterm labor. This may be in the form of preventative therapy with progesterone in …

We use hydrodynamic simulations of minor mergers of galaxies to investigate the nature of
surface brightness excesses at large radii observed in some spiral galaxies: antitruncated …