Video Gallery
Below are two sets of videos showing the evolution of two different galaxies in the L012m5 simulation from redshift z = 5.5 to z = 0. Galaxies 1 and 2 have present-day stellar masses of 1010.8 M⊙ and 1010.5 M⊙, respectively. Towards the end of the simulation these two galaxies are interacting with each other. Different videos show different properties (stellar light with dust attenuation, various gas properties, dark matter density).
The COLIBRE videos include sonification using STRAUSS to augment what is seen. Sound is used to express the black hole accretion rate, the star formation and the energy outflow rate of galaxies as they evolve. These use rhythmic, musical and textural representations, respectively, to distinguish them. Watch the (accessible) explainer video to understand more.
The videos are still being improved and more will be added, so please keep an eye on this page.
Galaxy 1, present-day stellar mass 1010.8 M⊙
Stellar light with inset showing larger scales
Stellar light, three different projections
Stellar light (dust attenuated), stellar light (intrinsic)
Stellar light, gas density, HI density, dark matter density, H_2 density, dust density (x100)
Stellar light, gas density, dark matter density (large scale)
Stellar light, gas density, dark matter density (galaxy scale)
Stellar light, gas density (large-scale)
Stellar light, gas density (galaxy-scale)
Gas temperature
Gas metallicity
Gas density
Galaxy 2, present-day stellar mass 1010.5 M⊙
Stellar light with inset showing larger scales
Stellar light, three different projections
Stellar light (dust attenuated), stellar light (intrinsic)
Stellar light, gas density, HI density, dark matter density, H_2 density, dust density (x100)
Stellar light, gas density, dark matter density (large scale)
Stellar light, gas density, dark matter density (galaxy scale)
Stellar light, gas density (large-scale)
Stellar light, gas density (galaxy-scale)
Gas temperature
Gas metallicity
Gas density
Sonification explanation
Explanation of the sounds present in the sonified videos.