The evolution of the content of heavy elements in galaxies, the relative chemical
abundances, their spatial distribution, and how these scale with various galactic properties …

Star formation lies at the center of a web of processes that drive cosmic evolution:
generation of radiant energy, synthesis of elements, formation of planets, and development …

We address the origin of the robust bimodality observed in galaxy properties about a
characteristic stellar mass∼ 3× 1010 M⊙. Less massive galaxies tend to be ungrouped …

We present initial results of an ESO-VLT large programme (AMAZE) aimed at determining
the evolution of the mass-metallicity relation at z> 3 by means of deep near-IR spectroscopy …

We present a budget and accounting of metals in and around star-forming galaxies at z∼ 0.
We combine empirically derived star formation histories with updated supernova and …

We present an implementation of stellar evolution and chemical feedback for smoothed
particle hydrodynamics simulations. We consider the timed release of individual elements by …

▪ Abstract Observations of damped Lyα systems offer a unique window on the neutral-gas
reservoirs that gave rise to galaxies at high redshifts. This review focuses on critical …

We present chemical abundance measurements for 47 damped Lyα (DLA) systems, 30 at z>
4, observed with the Echellette Spectrograph and Imager and the High Resolution Echelle …

We investigate models of self-consistent chemical enrichment of the intergalactic medium
(IGM) from z= 6.0→ 1.5, based on hydrodynamic simulations of structure formation that …

A study of metal enrichment of the intergalactic medium (IGM) using a series of smooth
particle hydrodynamic (SPH) simulations is presented, employing models for metal cooling …