| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
SpringerBriefs in astronomy, 2191-9100 |
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SpringerBriefs in astronomy.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Measuring Black Hole Spin -- Applying the Reflection Model -- Case Studies: MCG-6-30-15, NGC 3783 and Fairall 9 -- Measuring the SMBH Spin Distribution -- Conclusions and Future Directions -- Epilogue: NuSTAR Validates Inner Disk Reflection in NGC 1365 |
| Summary |
Measuring the spin distribution of supermassive black holes is of critical importance for understanding how these black holes and their host galaxies form and evolve over time, yet this type of study is only in its infancy. This brief describes how astronomers measure spin in supermassive black holes using X-ray spectroscopy. It also reviews the constraints that have been placed on the spin distribution in local, bright active galaxies over the past six years, and the cosmological implications of these constraints. Finally, it summarizes the open questions that remain in this exciting new field of research and points toward future discoveries soon to be made by the next generation of space-based observatories |
| Analysis |
Physics |
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Astronomy |
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Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology |
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Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory |
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Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 10, 2013) |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Black holes (Astronomy)
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SCIENCE -- Astronomy.
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Physique.
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Astronomie.
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Black holes (Astronomy)
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| Genre/Form |
Observations
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2013941131 |
| ISBN |
9781461477716 |
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1461477719 |
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1461477700 |
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9781461477709 |
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1299858422 |
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9781299858428 |
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