lowest gas temperature

mohammadreza shojaei
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  • 18 Feb

Dylan Nelson,
I am currently working on the TNG50 simulation, specifically focusing on gas cells in relation to magnetic fields. I would like to inquire about the coldest temperature that these gas cells can reach within the TNG50 framework. Understanding this aspect is crucial for my research.

Additionally, I would like to know what "SubhaloBfldDisk" refers to. Is it related to gas cells in the disk of galaxies? Furthermore, what are the typical dimensions considered for this disk regarding height and radius?

Thank you for your assistance, and I look forward to your response.

Best regards,
Mohammadreza Shojaei

Dylan Nelson
  • 24 Feb

The cooling physics of the TNG model only goes down to 1e4 K. This is generally what we refer to as the minimum temperature.

In addition, a significant amount of gas cooler than this can also exist in the IGM due to adiabatic expansion. A small amount of gas can also exist at <1e4 K throughout galaxies and halos but this is generally negligible.

The SubhaloBfldDisk is just a calculation for convenience. The "disk" is the same as all other similar calculations in the catalog, namely "all gas cells within the canonical two times the stellar half mass radius".

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