Observational Tests of Active Galactic Nuclei Feedback: An Overview of Approaches and Interpretation
Newcastle University · Universidad de La Laguna · +1 more institution
Abstract
Growing supermassive black holes (Active Galactic Nuclei; AGN) release energy with the potential to alter their host galaxies and larger-scale environment; a process named “AGN feedback”. Feedback is a required component of galaxy formation models and simulations to explain the observed properties of galaxy populations. We provide a broad overview of observational approaches that are designed to establish the physical processes that couple AGN energy to the multi-phase gas, or to find evidence that AGN impact upon galaxy evolution. The orders-of-magnitude range in spatial, temporal, and temperature scales, requires a diverse set of observational studies. For example, studying individual targets in detail sheds…
Citation impact
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- 36.27
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- 100%
- References
- 380
Authors
2Topics & keywords
- Interpretation (philosophy)
- Observational study
- Active galactic nucleus
- Psychology
- Physics
- Computer science
- Astronomy
- Galaxy
Funding
- URUK Research and InnovationAwards: MR/V022830/1, PID2022-141105NB-I00, H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019 Project 860744
- ECEuropean CommissionAwards: MR/V022830/1, PID2022-141105NB-I00, H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019 Project 860744
- MDMinisterio de Ciencia e InnovaciónAwards: MR/V022830/1, PID2022-141105NB-I00, H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019 Project 860744