21 May 2019 Public Talk at Room 701 West, University of Canterbury

Prof. Dr. Philipp Richter

Full Professor and Chair for Astrophysics
at the University of Potsdam

Title and abstract:

The diffuse Universe

Stars contain only a small fraction of the visible matter. Forming the largest

reservoir are filament‐like structures made of gas, which cross the entire

Universe. Research of these structures reveals a great deal about the

formation and development of galaxies. In this talk, I will provide an overview
of this diffuse matter component of the Universe and will present recent
results from international research collaborations.