Hot accretion flows around black holes
Black hole accretion flows can be divided into two broad classes: cold and hot. Whereas
cold accretion flows consist of cool optically thick gas and are found at relatively high mass …
cold accretion flows consist of cool optically thick gas and are found at relatively high mass …
Cosmic X-ray surveys of distant active galaxies: The demographics, physics, and ecology of growing supermassive black holes
WN Brandt, DM Alexander - The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, 2015 - Springer
We review results from cosmic X-ray surveys of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) over the past
≈ 15≈ 15 years that have dramatically improved our understanding of growing …
≈ 15≈ 15 years that have dramatically improved our understanding of growing …
Black hole binary formation in AGN discs: from isolation to merger
Motivated by the increasing number of detections of merging black holes by LIGO-VIRGO-
KAGRA, black hole (BH) binary mergers in the discs of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) is …
KAGRA, black hole (BH) binary mergers in the discs of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) is …
Cosmological simulations of black hole growth: AGN luminosities and downsizing
M Hirschmann, K Dolag, A Saro… - Monthly Notices of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
In this study, we present a detailed, statistical analysis of black hole growth and the evolution
of active galactic nuclei (AGN) using cosmological hydrodynamic simulations run down to z …
of active galactic nuclei (AGN) using cosmological hydrodynamic simulations run down to z …
The XXL Survey-I. Scientific motivations− XMM-Newton observing plan− Follow-up observations and simulation programme
Context. The quest for the cosmological parameters that describe our universe continues to
motivate the scientific community to undertake very large survey initiatives across the …
motivate the scientific community to undertake very large survey initiatives across the …
Black hole variability and the star formation–active galactic nucleus connection: do all star-forming galaxies host an active galactic nucleus?
We investigate the effect of active galactic nucleus (AGN) variability on the observed
connection between star formation and black hole accretion in extragalactic surveys. Recent …
connection between star formation and black hole accretion in extragalactic surveys. Recent …
[LIBRO][B] The physics and evolution of active galactic nuclei
H Netzer - 2013 - books.google.com
" Research into active galactic nuclei (AGN)-the compact, luminous hearts of many galaxies-
is at the forefront of modern astrophysics. Understanding these objects requires extensive …
is at the forefront of modern astrophysics. Understanding these objects requires extensive …
Obscuration-dependent evolution of active galactic nuclei
J Buchner, A Georgakakis, K Nandra… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
We aim to constrain the evolution of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) as a function of
obscuration using an X-ray-selected sample of∼ 2000 AGNs from a multi-tiered survey …
obscuration using an X-ray-selected sample of∼ 2000 AGNs from a multi-tiered survey …
Ancient light from young cosmic cities: physical and observational signatures of galaxy proto-clusters
ABSTRACT A growing number of galaxy clusters at z= 1–2 is being discovered as part of
deep optical, IR, X-ray, and Sunyaev–Zel'dovich effect surveys. For a complete picture of …
deep optical, IR, X-ray, and Sunyaev–Zel'dovich effect surveys. For a complete picture of …
Co-evolution of massive black holes and their host galaxies at high redshift: discrepancies from six cosmological simulations and the key role of JWST
ABSTRACT The James Webb Space Telescope will have the power to characterize high-
redshift quasars at z≥ 6 with an unprecedented depth and spatial resolution. While the …
redshift quasars at z≥ 6 with an unprecedented depth and spatial resolution. While the …