Authors
                Izaskun San Roman
            
  Date and time
                                    20 Oct 2009 - 00:00 Europe/London
                            Address
                                    Aula
Talk language
                                    English
                            Serie number
                                    0
                            Description
                                    ΛCDM-based numerical simulations predict a scenario consistent with observational evidence in Milky Way-like halos. However, less clear is the role of low-mass galaxies in the big picture. The best way to answer this question is to study the nearest example of a dwarf spiral galaxy, M33. We will use star clusters to understand the structure, kinematics and stellar populations of this galaxy. We will present our current status and future plans of a comprehensive study of the star cluster system of M33. This study will provide key insights into the star formation history, composition and kinematics of low-mass galaxies as well as place M33 within the context of galaxy formation process.