Observational Constraints on the Influence of Active Galactic Nuclei on the Evolution of Galaxies
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Observational Constraints on the Influence of Active Galactic Nuclei on the Evolution of Galaxies

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Observational Constraints on the Influence of Active Galactic Nuclei on the Evolution of Galaxies

About this book

This prize-winning Ph.D. thesis by Chris Harrison adopts a multi-faceted approach to address the lack of decisive observational evidence, utilising large observational data sets from several world-leading telescopes. Developing several novel observational techniques, Harrison demonstrated that energetic winds driven by Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are found in a large number of galaxies, with properties in agreement with model predictions. One of the key unsolved problems in astrophysics is understanding the influence of AGN, the sites of growing supermassive black holes, on the evolution of galaxies. Leading theoretical models predict that AGN drive energetic winds into galaxies, regulating the formation of stars. However, until now, we have lacked the decisive observational evidence to confirm or refute these key predictions. Careful selection of targets allowed Harrison, to reliably place these detailed observations into the context of the overall galaxy population. However, in disagreement with the model predictions, Harrison showed that AGN have little global effect on star formation in galaxies. Theoretical models are now left with the challenge of explaining these results.

Information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9783319284538
eBook ISBN
9783319284545
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Astronomy & Astrophysics

Table of contents

  1. Supervisor's Foreword
  2. Preface
  3. Declaration
  4. Contents
  5. List of Figures
  6. List of Tables
  7. 1 Introduction
  8. 2 Integral Field Spectroscopy and Spectral Energy Distributions
  9. 3 Energetic Galaxy-Wide Outflows in High-z ULIRGs Hosting AGN Activity
  10. 4 Kiloparsec Scale Outflows Are Prevalent in Luminous AGN: Outflows and Feedback in the Context of the Overall AGN Population
  11. 5 Storm in a ``Teacup'': A Radio-Quiet Quasar with approx10kpc Radio-Emitting Bubbles and Extreme Gas Kinematics
  12. 6 No Submillimetre Signature of Star Formation Suppression Among X-Ray Luminous AGN
  13. 7 Conclusions
  14. 8 Ongoing and Future Work
  15. Appendix A AGN Emission Lines: Some RelevantInformation and Applications
  16. Appendix B Assumed Cosmology
  17. Appendix C Acronyms
  18. Index

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