The origins of massive black holes
M Volonteri, M Habouzit, M Colpi - Nature Reviews Physics, 2021 - nature.com
Massive black holes (MBHs) inhabit galactic centres, and power luminous quasars and
active galactic nuclei, shaping their cosmic environment with the energy they produce. The …
active galactic nuclei, shaping their cosmic environment with the energy they produce. The …
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 …
An 800-million-solar-mass black hole in a significantly neutral Universe at a redshift of 7.5
E Banados, BP Venemans, C Mazzucchelli, EP Farina… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Quasars are the most luminous non-transient objects known and as a result they enable
studies of the Universe at the earliest cosmic epochs. Despite extensive efforts, however, the …
studies of the Universe at the earliest cosmic epochs. Despite extensive efforts, however, the …
Turbulent cold flows gave birth to the first quasars
MA Latif, DJ Whalen, S Khochfar, NP Herrington… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
How quasars powered by supermassive black holes formed less than a billion years after
the Big Bang is still one of the outstanding problems in astrophysics, 20 years after their …
the Big Bang is still one of the outstanding problems in astrophysics, 20 years after their …
Titans of the early Universe: The Prato statement on the origin of the first supermassive black holes
In recent years, the discovery of massive quasars at has provided a striking challenge to our
understanding of the origin and growth of supermassive black holes in the early Universe …
understanding of the origin and growth of supermassive black holes in the early Universe …
Gemini GNIRS Near-infrared Spectroscopy of 50 Quasars at z≳ 5.7
We report initial results from a large Gemini program to observe z≳ 5.7 quasars with GNIRS
near-IR spectroscopy. Our sample includes 50 quasars with simultaneous∼ 0.85–2.5 μm …
near-IR spectroscopy. Our sample includes 50 quasars with simultaneous∼ 0.85–2.5 μm …
Discovery of three z> 6.5 quasars in the VISTA Kilo-degree Infrared Galaxy (VIKING) survey
BP Venemans, JR Findlay, WJ Sutherland… - The Astrophysical …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Studying quasars at the highest redshifts can constrain models of galaxy and black hole
formation, and it also probes the intergalactic medium in the early universe. Optical surveys …
formation, and it also probes the intergalactic medium in the early universe. Optical surveys …
Formation of massive primordial stars: intermittent UV feedback with episodic mass accretion
We present coupled stellar evolution (SE) and 3D radiation-hydrodynamic (RHD)
simulations of the evolution of primordial protostars, their immediate environment, and the …
simulations of the evolution of primordial protostars, their immediate environment, and the …
Blossoms from black hole seeds: properties and early growth regulated by supernova feedback
M Habouzit, M Volonteri, Y Dubois - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Massive black holes (BHs) inhabit local galaxies, including the Milky Way and some dwarf
galaxies. BH formation, occurring at early cosmic times, must account for the properties of …
galaxies. BH formation, occurring at early cosmic times, must account for the properties of …
Multimessenger signatures of massive black holes in dwarf galaxies
JM Bellovary, CE Cleary, F Munshi… - Monthly Notices of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Recent discoveries of massive black holes (MBHs) in dwarf galaxies suggest that they may
have a more common presence than once thought. Systematic searches are revealing more …
have a more common presence than once thought. Systematic searches are revealing more …