The rapid formation of large-z black holes
Video page · Jan 9, 2023
Marta Volonteri, IAP
Active nuclei and primordial quasars
Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physical Cosmology and seminar by Françoise Combes, Professor at the Collège de France
Hosted by Collège de France
Monday 16:45–17:45 Paris (GMT+1)
Recording available
Amphithéâtre Marguerite-de-Navarre, Site Marcelin-Berthelot · In person
Abstract
This lecture explores the growth of central black holes through gas accretion and galaxy mergers. It relates active galactic nuclei to their stellar surroundings and focuses on the puzzle posed by very massive quasars observed early in cosmic history. Explaining their rapid assembly is a central theme.
Topics
central black holesgas accretiongalaxy mergersactive galactic nucleistellar surroundingsvery massive quasarscosmic historyrapid assembly
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