I was preparing a talk I am going to give this week coming and came across a page for those of you who are interested in reading about galaxies. I am quite interested in numerical models that are being used for the production of some very interesting simulations of galaxies interactions. Some instantly stunning results can be found on Joshua Barnes' website. His current research with John Hibbard in this field can be found on:
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/%7Ebarnes/research/interaction_models/index.html
I am particular interested in their reproduction of the famous mice interacting galaxies. Some of the pictures they have produced look quite similar. Take a look at: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/%7Ebarnes/research/interaction_models/mice/index.html.
More:
+ Modeling The Mice - http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/%7Ebarnes/research/interaction_models/mice/index.html
+ Joshua Barnes' Website - http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/%7Ebarnes/barnes.html
+ The Mice - http://www.hubblesite.org/newscenter/
newsdesk/archive/releases/2002/11/
