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ERIS: World's first realistic simulation of the formation of the Milky Way
YouTube ^ | August 22, 2011 | cscsch

Posted on 09/03/2011 8:01:38 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

For almost 20 years astrophysicists have been trying to recreate the formation of spiral galaxies such as our Milky Way realistically. Now astrophysicists from the University of Zurich present the world's first realistic simulation of the formation of our home galaxy together with astronomers from the University of California at Santa Cruz. The new results were partly calculated on the computer of the Swiss National Supercomputing Center (CSCS) and show, for instance, that there has to be stars on the outer edge of the Milky Way.

See also the interview with Lucio Mayer from the University of Zurich explaining the relevance of this research work.

(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: milkyway; xplanets
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ERIS: Worlds first realistic simulation of the formation of the Milky Way

1 posted on 09/03/2011 8:01:44 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; ...

This is an "extra extra" for the APoD list. Thanks go to gleeaikin for a link.

formation of milky way site:freerepublic.com
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2 posted on 09/03/2011 8:03:59 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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Thanks go to gleeaikin for a link.
 
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3 posted on 09/03/2011 8:04:58 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

Uhh see Genesis chap 1(Holy Bible/KJV) for the REAL information on this topic. Don’t have a KJV Holy Bible then see: http://www.amazon.com/King-James-Version-Bible-Burgundy/dp/0718015592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315062520&sr=8-1


4 posted on 09/03/2011 8:10:43 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: SunkenCiv

Very Cool!


5 posted on 09/03/2011 8:11:34 AM PDT by Empireoftheatom48 (Tag line under construction, please mind the gap!!)
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To: SunkenCiv
From wikipedia:

Discordianism is a religion based on the worship of Eris (also known as Discordia), the Greco-Roman goddess of strife. It was founded circa 1958–1959 by Gregory Hill, under the pseudonym Malaclypse the Younger, with the publication of its principal text, the Principia Discordia.

Discordianism is a "Ha Ha, Only Serious" 'joke', using humor to subversively spread what its members regard as a valid philosophy. To keep said beliefs from becoming dangerous fanaticism, they rely on self-subverting Dadaist or pseudo-Zen humor, with varying degrees of success. It is regarded as a joke religion, though to what degree is disputed.

Bringing Order out of Chaos would seem to violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics -- unless there is an Organizing Principle outside the system. I do not see Discordianism as a serious thing at all. But I see an organized Universe, and I know that God exists. And I see a project called ERIS showing how the Milky Way became organized and I see science showing me that God exists.

6 posted on 09/03/2011 8:12:25 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
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To: SunkenCiv

...Booked for later, Thanks...


7 posted on 09/03/2011 8:13:40 AM PDT by gargoyle (...This looks like a good fight, deal me in...)
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To: SunkenCiv

thanks for the bonus ping SunkenCiv


8 posted on 09/03/2011 8:16:21 AM PDT by fnord (Republicans are just the right-wing of the left-wing of American politics)
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To: ClearCase_guy

all hail Eris


9 posted on 09/03/2011 8:21:36 AM PDT by fnord (Republicans are just the right-wing of the left-wing of American politics)
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Principle theory espoused by Hung Mung



A Sage of Ancient China and Official Discordian Missionary to the Heathen Chinee. He who originally devised The Sacred Chao. Patron of the Season of Chaos. Holyday: Jan 5.

The Sacred Chao

Hail, Eris!

10 posted on 09/03/2011 8:32:12 AM PDT by shibumi (Goi! Rode, Goi!)
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To: ClearCase_guy; fnord

Ping to #10


11 posted on 09/03/2011 8:33:36 AM PDT by shibumi (Goi! Rode, Goi!)
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To: SunkenCiv
there has to be stars on the outer edge of the Milky Way

I can't say how "profound" this statement are.....

12 posted on 09/03/2011 8:51:48 AM PDT by mikrofon (Last star out there, turn out the lights...)
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To: mikrofon

(Snickers)


13 posted on 09/03/2011 9:17:14 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: ClearCase_guy; shibumi; fnord

Discordianism has nothing to do with this project, if that’s what you’re getting at.


14 posted on 09/03/2011 9:21:20 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Empireoftheatom48; gargoyle

Thanks!


15 posted on 09/03/2011 9:21:21 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: US Navy Vet

A good place to discuss theology is the Religion forum right here on FR.


16 posted on 09/03/2011 9:21:24 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

Isn’t there supposedly a black hole at the center of the Milky Way and if so, did it or did it not figure in the formation of the galaxy? Or any spiral galaxy.


17 posted on 09/03/2011 9:25:35 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Deploy. Dominate. Disappear.)
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To: shibumi; ClearCase_guy

Death to all fanatics!


18 posted on 09/03/2011 9:29:18 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I stirred the soup in the pot this morning and made a simulation of the formation of the Milky Way.


19 posted on 09/03/2011 9:39:41 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: shibumi; SunkenCiv

20 posted on 09/03/2011 9:46:00 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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