George C. Privon
Assistant Scientist
North American ALMA Science Center
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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ORCID: 0000-0003-3474-1125
My research in galaxy evolution is focused on the physical processes of star formation and supermassive black hole growth in both massive galaxies and dwarf galaxies. I work on:
- Molecular gas tracers, including their ability to differentiate between starbursts and black hole growth
- The dynamics of galaxy interactions
- The relationship between galaxy interactions/collisions and star formation and black hole growth
These studies involve observations—from telescopes such as ALMA, the VLT, NuSTAR, and, soon JWST—as well as numerical galaxy formation simulations.
News and Papers
- 24 February 2022: Production of Heavy Elements in Collapsars
- 3 February 2022: Optical Emission Lines for Outflow Characterization and High-z ISM Properties
- 12 December 2021: Understanding the Gas Close to Growing Supermassive Black Holes