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.

Search Professor Holger Baumgardt’s works on UQ eSpace

213 works between 1998 and 2025
All (213) Journal Article (179) Conference Publication (34)

141 - 160 of 213 works

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

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: 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

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

Limits on the dark matter content of globular clusters

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

Gas removal and the initial mass function of star clusters

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

Dissolution of globular clusters

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

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

Nuclear clusters in dwarf irregular galaxies and their connection to massive galactic clusters

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

Star cluster kinematics in the GAIA era

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

High mass-to-light ratios of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies - evidence for dark matter?

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

High M/L ratios of UCDs: A variation of the IMF?

2008

Journal Article

The evolution of two stellar populations in globular clusters I. The dynamical mixing timescale

Decressin, T., Baumgardt, H. and Kroupa, P. (2008). The evolution of two stellar populations in globular clusters I. The dynamical mixing timescale. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 492 (1), 101-109. doi: 10.1051/0004-6361:200810275

The evolution of two stellar populations in globular clusters I. The dynamical mixing timescale

2008

Journal Article

Dynamical mixing of two stellar populations in globular clusters

Decressin, T., Baumgardt, H. and Kroupa, P. (2008). Dynamical mixing of two stellar populations in globular clusters. Astronomische Nachrichten, 329 (9-10), 976-979. doi: 10.1002/asna.200811045

Dynamical mixing of two stellar populations in globular clusters

2008

Journal Article

Lifetimes of tidally limited star clusters with different radii

Gieles, M. and Baumgardt, H. (2008). Lifetimes of tidally limited star clusters with different radii. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 389 (1), L28-L32. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-3933.2008.00515.x

Lifetimes of tidally limited star clusters with different radii

2008

Journal Article

The main sequence of star clusters

Kupper, Andreas H. W., Kroupa, Pavel and Baumgardt, Holger (2008). The main sequence of star clusters. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 389 (2), 889-902. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.13598.x

The main sequence of star clusters

2008

Journal Article

The nature of UCDs: Internal dynamics from an expanded sample and homogeneous database

Mieske, S., Hilker, M., Jordan, A., Infante, L., Kissler-Patig, M., Rejkuba, M., Richtler, T., Cote, P., Baumgardt, H., West, M. J., Ferrarese, L. and Peng, E. W. (2008). The nature of UCDs: Internal dynamics from an expanded sample and homogeneous database. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 487 (3), 921-937. doi: 10.1051/0004-6361:200810077

The nature of UCDs: Internal dynamics from an expanded sample and homogeneous database

2008

Journal Article

Evidence for primordial mass segregation in globular clusters

Baumgardt, Holger, De Marchi, Guido and Kroupa, Pavel (2008). Evidence for primordial mass segregation in globular clusters. Astrophysical Journal, 685 (1), 247-253. doi: 10.1086/590488

Evidence for primordial mass segregation in globular clusters

2008

Journal Article

Origin of the S stars in the galactic center

Lockmann, Ulf, Baumgardt, Holger and Kroupa, Pavel (2008). Origin of the S stars in the galactic center. Astrophysical Journal Letters, 683 (2), L151-L154. doi: 10.1086/591734

Origin of the S stars in the galactic center

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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sarah Sweet

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Studying the dwarf galaxy population of the Milky Way

    Principal 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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