Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt
Associate Professor

Holger Baumgardt

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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

Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg

Research interests

  • Globular clusters

  • Galactic Nuclei

Research impacts

Please see information about Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt's research impacts in the article Heart of Darkness.

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207 works between 1998 and 2025
All (207) Journal Article (173) Conference Publication (34)

121 - 140 of 207 works

2010

Journal Article

Peculiarities in velocity dispersion and surface density profiles of star clusters

Kupper, Andreas H. W., Kroupa, Pavel, Baumgardt, Holger and Heggie, Douglas C. (2010). Peculiarities in velocity dispersion and surface density profiles of star clusters. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 407 (4), 2241-2260. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2010.17084.x

Peculiarities in velocity dispersion and surface density profiles of star clusters

2010

Journal Article

On the mass-radius relation of hot stellar systems

Gieles, M., Baumgardt, H., Heggie, D. C. and Lamers, H. J. G. L. M. (2010). On the mass-radius relation of hot stellar systems. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, 408 (1), L16-L20. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-3933.2010.00919.x

On the mass-radius relation of hot stellar systems

2010

Journal Article

Very large telescope kinematics for omega Centauri: Further support for a central black hole

Noyola, Eva, Gebhardt, Karl, Kissler-Patig, Markus, Lutzgendorf, Nora, Jalali, Behrang, de Zeeuw, P. Tim and Baumgardt, Holger (2010). Very large telescope kinematics for omega Centauri: Further support for a central black hole. Astrophysical Journal, 719 (1), L60-L64. doi: 10.1088/2041-8205/719/1/L60

Very large telescope kinematics for omega Centauri: Further support for a central black hole

2010

Journal Article

Evolution of two stellar populations in globular clusters. II. Effects of primordial gas expulsion

Decressin, T., Baumgardt, H., Charbonnel, C. and Kroupa, P. (2010). Evolution of two stellar populations in globular clusters. II. Effects of primordial gas expulsion. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 516 (19), A73-1-A73-10. doi: 10.1051/0004-6361/200913703

Evolution of two stellar populations in globular clusters. II. Effects of primordial gas expulsion

2010

Journal Article

The ACS Fornax Cluster Survey. IX. The color-magnitude relation of globular cluster systems

Mieske, Steffen, Jordán, Andrés, Côté, Patrick, Peng, Eric W., Ferrarese, Laura, Blakeslee, John P., Mei, Simona, Baumgardt, Holger, Tonry, John L., Infante, Leopoldo and West, Michael J. (2010). The ACS Fornax Cluster Survey. IX. The color-magnitude relation of globular cluster systems. The Astrophysical Journal, 710 (2), 1672-1682. doi: 10.1088/0004-637X/710/2/1672

The ACS Fornax Cluster Survey. IX. The color-magnitude relation of globular cluster systems

2010

Journal Article

Constraining the initial mass function of stars in the Galactic Centre

Lockmann, U, Baumgardt, H and Kroupa, P (2010). Constraining the initial mass function of stars in the Galactic Centre. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 402 (1), 519-525. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15906.x

Constraining the initial mass function of stars in the Galactic Centre

2010

Journal Article

Stellar-mass black holes in star clusters: Implications for gravitational wave radiation

Banerjee, S., Baumgardt, H. and Kroupa, P. (2010). Stellar-mass black holes in star clusters: Implications for gravitational wave radiation. Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society, 402 (1), 371-380. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15880.x

Stellar-mass black holes in star clusters: Implications for gravitational wave radiation

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

Tidal tails of star clusters

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.

Interactions between a massive planet and a disc

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

Evidence for two populations of Galactic globular clusters from the ratio of their half-mass to Jacobi radii

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

Influence of a stellar cusp on the dynamics of young stellar discs and the origin of the S-stars in the Galactic Centre

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

The photometric evolution of dissolving star clusters II. Realistic models. Colours and M/L ratios

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

The velocity dispersion and mass-to-light ratio of the remote halo globular cluster NGC 2419

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

Globular cluster systems in nearby dwarf galaxies - II. Nuclear star clusters and their relation to massive Galactic globular clusters

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

Testing Fundamental Physics with Distant Star Clusters: Analysis of Observational Data On Palomar 14

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

How well do STARLAB and NBODY4 compare? I. Simple models

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

Testing fundamental physics with distant star clusters: theoretical models for pressure-supported stellar systems

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

A top-heavy stellar initial mass function in starbursts as an explanation for the high mass-to-light ratios of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies

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

On the number of young stellar discs in the Galactic Centre

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

Stellar-mass black holes in star clusters: Implications for gravitational-wave radiation

Past funding

  • 2022
    MAVIS: A Revolutionary New Instrument for the European Southern Observatory (ARC LIEF administered by Macquarie University)
    Macquarie University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    ResTeach 2011 0.05 FTE SChool of Mathematics and Physics
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Dark Matter in the Smallest Galaxies
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    New-generation parallel-computing cluster for the mathematical and physical sciences
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Advanced computer simulations of star cluster evolution
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Holger Baumgardt is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Studying globular cluster tidal tails with Gaia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The dynamics of Galactic globular clusters

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multiple stellar populations in Galactic globular clusters

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Studying the stellar initial mass function and binary fraction using Gaia data

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multiple stellar populations in Galactic globular clusters

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Formation and Dynamics of Stellar-mass Black Holes in Star Clusters

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Dynamics of black holes in star clusters

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Studying the dwarf galaxy population of the Milky Way

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Master Philosophy

    Studying globular cluster tidal tails with Gaia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Abundance and Distribution of Chemical Content within Galaxies Near and Far

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding diversity: chemical and kinematic tracers of galaxy evolution

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

Completed supervision

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