Liberal Arts and Sciences
Gonzalez Lab
Led by Anthony Gonzalez · Astronomy
What we study
The Gonzalez Lab studies how galaxies and galaxy clusters form and change over time. They use telescopes like Hubble and JWST to observe these structures and analyze data from large surveys.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Coding required
- Projects
- 4
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Euclid mission
Participating in the Euclid mission to study dark matter and galaxy clusters.
TEMPLATES Early Release Science team for JWST
Uses James Webb Space Telescope observations as part of the TEMPLATES team to study how galaxies formed and changed over time.
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HST study of intracluster light
Using Hubble to observe the faint light between galaxies in clusters.
Refining nature’s telescope: Identifying companion structures in gravitational lenses with JWST imaging
The lab studies how small companion galaxies affect the magnification of distant galaxies seen through gravitational lenses. Students will use JWST images to find nearby companions, fit their light with GALFIT, and estimate their distances with EAZY‑py.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 533
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Recent papers, explained
- Euclid Quick Data Release (Q1)
2026 · Astronomy and Astrophysics
Uses Euclid data to study how galaxy colors and shapes change with surroundings.
- Strong LensIng and Cluster Evolution (SLICE) with JWST: Early Results, Lens Models, and High-redshift Detections
2026 · The Astrophysical Journal
Uses JWST to map mass in 14 galaxy clusters, finding new lensed galaxies and substructures.
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- Euclid preparation
2026 · Astronomy and Astrophysics
Describes how to match Euclid's galaxy clusters with known ones from other surveys.
- The Massive and Distant Clusters of WISE Survey 2: Splashback Radii to z = 1.65 from Galaxy Density Profiles
2026 · The Astrophysical Journal
Finds splashback radii in galaxy clusters using density profiles from WISE data.
- An Overabundance of Radio Active Galactic Nuclei in the SPT2349–56 Protocluster: Preheating the Intracluster Medium
2026 · The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Discovers radio activity in a protocluster, suggesting preheating of the intracluster medium.
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How to reach out
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