Joint Evolution of Black Holes and Galaxies

M. Colpi, V. Gorini, F. Haardt, U. Moschella (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

482 Seiten

2006
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7503-0999-8 (ISBN)

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Understanding galaxy formation and evolution is one of the major goals of physical cosmology. This book, arising from a SIGRAV School held in Como, focuses on observational and theoretical aspects of the research in this field at a level suitable for graduate students and young researchers.

Black holes are among the most mysterious objects that the human mind has been capable of imagining. As pure mathematical constructions, they are tools for exploiting the fundamental laws of physics. As astronomical sources, they are part of our cosmic landscape, warping space-time, coupled to the large-scale properties and life cycle of their host galaxy, and perhaps even linked to galaxy formation.

This volume, which grew from a recent doctoral school sponsored by the Italian Society of Relativity and Gravitation, brings together contributions from leading authorities to provide a review of recent developments in the study of the astrophysical black holes that inhabit nearby galaxies and distant quasars. These lectures reveal the deep symbiotic relationship between black holes and their cosmic environment and show that black holes are key sources for exploring not only our local universe, but also our cosmic dawn. Topics range from the observational evidence for supermassive black holes and the joint evolution of black holes and galaxies to the cold dark matter paradigm of hierarchical galaxy formation and from the cosmic history of the diffuse intergalactic medium to the ecology of black holes in star clusters.

M. Colpi, V. Gorini, F. Haardt, U. Moschella

Introduction. Observational Evidence for Supermassive Black Holes. Joint Evolution of Black Holes and Galaxies: Observational Issues. Galaxy Formation in the Hierarchical Universe. Feedback in Cosmic Structures. The Formation of Primordial Luminous Objects. The Evolution of Baryons along Cosmic History. Feedback Processes at Cosmic Dawn. The Ecology of Black Holes in Star Clusters.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.1.2006
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	816 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	0-7503-0999-7 / 0750309997
ISBN-13	978-0-7503-0999-8 / 9780750309998
Zustand	Neuware