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Overview
Background
Holger Baumgardt received his PhD thesis from the University of Heidelberg in 1997. After receiving his PhD, he held postdoctoral positions at the universities of Heidelberg, Edinbugh, Tokyo and Bonn. From 2010 to 2014 he was an ARC funded Future Fellow and since 2014 he has been Associate Professor at the University of Queensland.
More information about Holger's research can be found in the article Heart of Darkness
Availability
- Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg
Research interests
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Globular clusters
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Galactic Nuclei
Research impacts
Please see information about Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt's research impacts in the article Heart of Darkness.
Works
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2010
Conference Publication
Interactions between a massive planet and a disc
Amaro-Seoane, P., Ribas, I., Löckmann, U. and Baumgardt, H. (2010). Interactions between a massive planet and a disc. Pathways Towards Habitable Planets, Barcelona, Spain, Sep 14-18, 2009. San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
2010
Journal Article
Evidence for two populations of Galactic globular clusters from the ratio of their half-mass to Jacobi radii
Baumgardt, H, Parmentier, G, Gieles, M and Vesperini, E (2010). Evidence for two populations of Galactic globular clusters from the ratio of their half-mass to Jacobi radii. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 401 (3), 1832-1838. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15758.x
2010
Journal Article
Tidal tails of star clusters
Küpper, Andreas H. W., Kroupa, Pavel, Baumgardt, Holger and Heggie, Douglas C. (2010). Tidal tails of star clusters. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 401 (1), 105-120. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15690.x
2009
Journal Article
Influence of a stellar cusp on the dynamics of young stellar discs and the origin of the S-stars in the Galactic Centre
Lockmann, U., Baumgardt, H. and Kroupa, P. (2009). Influence of a stellar cusp on the dynamics of young stellar discs and the origin of the S-stars in the Galactic Centre. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 398 (1), 429-437. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15157.x
2009
Journal Article
The photometric evolution of dissolving star clusters II. Realistic models. Colours and M/L ratios
Anders, P., Lamers, H. J. G. L. M. and Baumgardt, H. (2009). The photometric evolution of dissolving star clusters II. Realistic models. Colours and M/L ratios. Astronomy And Astrophysics, 502 (3), 817-832. doi: 10.1051/0004-6361/200810615
2009
Journal Article
The velocity dispersion and mass-to-light ratio of the remote halo globular cluster NGC 2419
Baumgardt, H., Cote, P., Hilker, M., Rejkuba, M., Mieske, S., Djorgovski, S. G. and Stetson, Peter (2009). The velocity dispersion and mass-to-light ratio of the remote halo globular cluster NGC 2419. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 396 (4), 2051-2060. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.14932.x
2009
Journal Article
Testing Fundamental Physics with Distant Star Clusters: Analysis of Observational Data On Palomar 14
Jordi, K., Grebel, E. K., Hilker, M., Baumgardt, H., Frank, M., Kroupa, P., Haghi, H., Cote, P. and Djorgovski, S. G. (2009). Testing Fundamental Physics with Distant Star Clusters: Analysis of Observational Data On Palomar 14. Astronomical Journal, 137 (6), 4586-4596. doi: 10.1088/0004-6256/137/6/4586
2009
Journal Article
How well do STARLAB and NBODY4 compare? I. Simple models
Anders, P., Baumgardt, H., Bissantz, N. and Portegies Zwart, S. (2009). How well do STARLAB and NBODY4 compare? I. Simple models. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 395 (4), 2304-2316. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.14695.x
2009
Journal Article
Globular cluster systems in nearby dwarf galaxies - II. Nuclear star clusters and their relation to massive Galactic globular clusters
Georgiev, Iskren Y., Hilker, Michael, Puzia, Thomas H., Goudfrooij, Paul and Baumgardt, Holger (2009). Globular cluster systems in nearby dwarf galaxies - II. Nuclear star clusters and their relation to massive Galactic globular clusters. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 396 (2), 1075-1085. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.14776.x
2009
Journal Article
Testing fundamental physics with distant star clusters: theoretical models for pressure-supported stellar systems
Haghi, Hosein, Baumgardt, Holger, Kroupa, Pavel, Grebel, Eva K., Hilker, Michael and Jordi, Katrin (2009). Testing fundamental physics with distant star clusters: theoretical models for pressure-supported stellar systems. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 395 (3), 1549-1557. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.14656.x
2009
Journal Article
A top-heavy stellar initial mass function in starbursts as an explanation for the high mass-to-light ratios of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies
Dabringhausen, J., Kroupa, P. and Baumgardt, H. (2009). A top-heavy stellar initial mass function in starbursts as an explanation for the high mass-to-light ratios of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 394 (3), 1529-1543. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.14425.x
2009
Journal Article
On the number of young stellar discs in the Galactic Centre
Lockmann, U. and Baumgardt, H. (2009). On the number of young stellar discs in the Galactic Centre. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 394 (4), 1841-1846. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.14466.x
2009
Conference Publication
Limits on the dark matter content of globular clusters
Baumgardt, H., Côté, P., Hilker, M., Rejkuba, M., Mieske, S., Djorgovski, S. G. and Stetson, P. (2009). Limits on the dark matter content of globular clusters. IAU Symposium 266. Star Clusters: Basic Galactic Building Blocks Throughout Time And Space, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10-14 August 2009. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S174392130999130X
2009
Conference Publication
Gas removal and the initial mass function of star clusters
Parmentier, Geneviève, Goodwin, Simon P., Kroupa, Pavel and Baumgardt, Holger (2009). Gas removal and the initial mass function of star clusters. Meeting on Young Massive Star Clusters: Initial Conditions and Environments, Granada, Spain, 11-14 September 2007. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s10509-009-0108-5
2009
Conference Publication
Dissolution of globular clusters
Baumgardt, H (2009). Dissolution of globular clusters. FONDAP-ESO Conference. Globular Clusters: Guides to Galaxies, Concepción, Chile, 6-10 March 2006. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-76961-3_89
2009
Conference Publication
Stellar-mass black holes in star clusters: Implications for gravitational-wave radiation
Banerjee, Sambaran, Baumgardt, Holger and Kroupa, Pavel (2009). Stellar-mass black holes in star clusters: Implications for gravitational-wave radiation. IAU Symposium 266. Star Clusters: Basic Galactic Building Blocks Throughout Time And Space, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10-14 August 2009. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S1743921309991074
2009
Conference Publication
Nuclear clusters in dwarf irregular galaxies and their connection to massive galactic clusters
Georgiev, Iskren Y., Hilker, Michael, Puzia, Thomas H., Goudfrooij, Paul and Baumgardt, Holger (2009). Nuclear clusters in dwarf irregular galaxies and their connection to massive galactic clusters. IAU Symposium 266. Star Clusters: Basic Galactic Building Blocks Throughout Time And Space, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10-14 August 2009. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S1743921309991499
2008
Journal Article
Star cluster kinematics in the GAIA era
Baumgardt, H. (2008). Star cluster kinematics in the GAIA era. Astronomische Nachrichten, 329 (9-10), 881-884. doi: 10.1002/asna.200811097
2008
Journal Article
High mass-to-light ratios of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies - evidence for dark matter?
Baumgardt, H. and Mieske, S. (2008). High mass-to-light ratios of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies - evidence for dark matter?. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 391 (2), 942-948. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.13949.x
2008
Journal Article
High M/L ratios of UCDs: A variation of the IMF?
Mieske, S., Dabringhausen, J., Kroupa, P., Hilker, M. and Baumgardt, H. (2008). High M/L ratios of UCDs: A variation of the IMF?. Astronomische Nachrichten, 329 (9-10), 964-967. doi: 10.1002/asna.200811073
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Dynamics of black holes in star clusters
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Studying globular cluster tidal tails with Gaia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiple Stellar Populations in Globular Clusters
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The Abundance and Distribution of Chemical Content within Galaxies Near and Far
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding diversity: chemical and kinematic tracers of galaxy evolution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet
Completed supervision
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Formation and dynamical evolution of young star clusters: uncovering the mystery of multiple stellar populations
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Testing the tidal stripping origin of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Formation of Ultra-Compact Dwarf Galaxies by Galaxy Stripping
Associate Advisor
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