PIRSA:11110116

Puzzling Features of Quasar Accretion

Steinhardt, C. (2011). Puzzling Features of Quasar Accretion. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/11110116

Steinhardt, Charles. Puzzling Features of Quasar Accretion. Perimeter Institute, Nov. 22, 2011, https://pirsa.org/11110116 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:11110116,
            doi = {10.48660/11110116},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/11110116},
            author = {Steinhardt, Charles},
            keywords = {Strong Gravity},
            language = {en},
            title = {Puzzling Features of Quasar Accretion},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2011},
            month = {nov},
            note = {PIRSA:11110116 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Charles Steinhardt Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe

DOI 10.48660/11110116
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Talk Type Scientific Series
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Abstract

The development of virial mass estimates for the central black hole using one quasar spectrum has allowed a dramatic improvement in our understanding of supermassive black hole evolution. I will describe several new puzzles arising from the combination of virial masses with luminosity and redshift measurements, many of which are inconsistent with our current understanding of quasar evolution. I will also describe a new class of quasars that does not appear to fit easily into current models for quasar accretion.