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
R Blandford, D Meier… - Annual Review of …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
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 Sagittarius A* event horizon telescope results. V. Testing astrophysical models of the galactic center black hole
In this paper we provide a first physical interpretation for the Event Horizon Telescopeʼs
(EHT) 2017 observations of Sgr A*. Our main approach is to compare resolved EHT data at …
(EHT) 2017 observations of Sgr A*. Our main approach is to compare resolved EHT data at …
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 Sagittarius A* Event Horizon Telescope Results. VI: Testing the Black Hole Metric
Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Astrophysical black holes are expected to be described by the Kerr metric. This is the only
stationary, vacuum, axisymmetric metric, without electromagnetic charge, that satisfies …
stationary, vacuum, axisymmetric metric, without electromagnetic charge, that satisfies …
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 …
Black hole flares: ejection of accreted magnetic flux through 3D plasmoid-mediated reconnection
B Ripperda, M Liska, K Chatterjee… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Magnetic reconnection can power bright, rapid flares originating from the inner
magnetosphere of accreting black holes. We conduct extremely high-resolution (5376× …
magnetosphere of accreting black holes. We conduct extremely high-resolution (5376× …
Active galactic nuclei: what's in a name?
P Padovani, DM Alexander, RJ Assef… - The Astronomy and …, 2017 - Springer
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are energetic astrophysical sources powered by accretion onto
supermassive black holes in galaxies, and present unique observational signatures that …
supermassive black holes in galaxies, and present unique observational signatures that …
Kilonovae
BD Metzger - Living reviews in relativity, 2017 - Springer
The mergers of double neutron star (NS–NS) and black hole (BH)–NS binaries are
promising gravitational wave (GW) sources for Advanced LIGO and future GW detectors. The …
promising gravitational wave (GW) sources for Advanced LIGO and future GW detectors. The …
Radio galaxies and feedback from AGN jets
MJ Hardcastle, JH Croston - New Astronomy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
We review current understanding of the population of radio galaxies and radio-loud quasars
from an observational perspective, focusing on their large-scale structures and dynamics …
from an observational perspective, focusing on their large-scale structures and dynamics …