Abstract

Galaxy Evolution Across Cosmic Ages as Seen by JWST

Alyson Brooks (Rutgers University)

JWST will be a powerful instrument for advancing our knowledge of galaxy evolution at all cosmic epochs. I will highlight science cases across time. At high redshift, JWST will probe the first stars and galaxies and the evolution of the early luminosity function down to low mass galaxies that may reionize the Universe. It will also examine the long stretch of time in which the morphology of galaxies is set. When do disks and spheroids form? What is the role of mergers and feedback? Finally, JWST will also probe galaxy evolution locally, allowing us to connect our local Universe to the evolution examined at high redshift.

Invited review