The assembly of the first massive black holes
The existence of∼ 109M⊙ supermassive black holes (SMBHs) within the first billion years
of the Universe has stimulated numerous ideas for the prompt formation and rapid growth of …
of the Universe has stimulated numerous ideas for the prompt formation and rapid growth of …
Relativistic jets from active galactic nuclei
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The nuclei of most normal galaxies contain supermassive black holes, which can accrete
gas through a disk and become active. These active galactic nuclei (AGNs) can form jets that …
gas through a disk and become active. These active galactic nuclei (AGNs) can form jets that …
First M87 event horizon telescope results. VIII. Magnetic field structure near the event horizon
Abstract Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) observations at 230GHz have now imaged
polarized emission around the supermassive black hole in M87 on event-horizon scales …
polarized emission around the supermassive black hole in M87 on event-horizon scales …
First M87 event horizon telescope results. V. Physical origin of the asymmetric ring
Abstract The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has mapped the central compact radio source
of the elliptical galaxy M87 at 1.3 mm with unprecedented angular resolution. Here we …
of the elliptical galaxy M87 at 1.3 mm with unprecedented angular resolution. Here we …
First results from the TNG50 simulation: galactic outflows driven by supernovae and black hole feedback
We present the new TNG50 cosmological, magnetohydrodynamical simulation–the third and
final volume of the IllustrisTNG project. This simulation occupies a unique combination of …
final volume of the IllustrisTNG project. This simulation occupies a unique combination of …
Origin of the elements
What is the origin of the oxygen we breathe, the hydrogen and oxygen (in form of water
H2O) in rivers and oceans, the carbon in all organic compounds, the silicon in electronic …
H2O) in rivers and oceans, the carbon in all organic compounds, the silicon in electronic …
A new moment-based general-relativistic neutrino-radiation transport code: Methods and first applications to neutron star mergers
We present a new moment-based energy-integrated neutrino transport code for neutron star
merger simulations in general relativity. In the merger context, ours is the first code to include …
merger simulations in general relativity. In the merger context, ours is the first code to include …
Rapid and bright stellar-mass binary black hole mergers in active galactic nuclei
Abstract The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) found direct
evidence for double black hole binaries emitting gravitational waves. Galactic nuclei are …
evidence for double black hole binaries emitting gravitational waves. Galactic nuclei are …
Cool outflows in galaxies and their implications
Neutral-atomic and molecular outflows are a common occurrence in galaxies, near and far.
They operate over the full extent of their galaxy hosts, from the innermost regions of galactic …
They operate over the full extent of their galaxy hosts, from the innermost regions of galactic …
Jets in magnetically arrested hot accretion flows: Geometry, power, and black hole spin-down
We present the results of nine simulations of radiatively inefficient magnetically arrested
discs (MADs) across different values of the black hole spin parameter a*:− 0.9,− 0.7,− 0.5 …
discs (MADs) across different values of the black hole spin parameter a*:− 0.9,− 0.7,− 0.5 …