Observational constraints on the influence of active galactic nuclei on the evolution of galaxies. ([2016])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Observational constraints on the influence of active galactic nuclei on the evolution of galaxies. ([2016])
- Main Title:
- Observational constraints on the influence of active galactic nuclei on the evolution of galaxies
- Further Information:
- Note: Christopher Mark Harrison.
- Authors:
- Harrison, Christopher Mark
- Contents:
- Supervisor's Foreword; Preface; Declaration; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; 1.1 A Brief History of the Discovery of Galaxies and AGN; 1.1.1 Galaxies; 1.1.2 Active Galactic Nuclei; 1.2 AGN Structure and Multi-wavelength Emission; 1.2.1 The Growing BH; 1.2.2 AGN Standard Model and Broad-Band Continuum SEDs; 1.2.3 AGN Standard Model and the Emission-Line Regions; 1.2.4 Bolometric Luminosities; 1.3 The Census of AGN Activity; 1.3.1 Optical/UV Surveys; 1.3.2 X-Ray Surveys; 1.3.3 Infrared Surveys; 1.3.4 Radio Surveys; 1.3.5 The AGN Demography. 1.4 The Co-evolution of BH and Galaxy Growth1.4.1 The Cosmic Space Density of BH Growth and Star Formation Are Similar; 1.4.2 Most BH Growth Occurs in Star-Forming Galaxies; 1.4.3 BH Masses Are Related to Galaxy Bulge Properties; 1.5 The Influence of AGN on the Evolution of Galaxies; 1.5.1 Matching Models to Observations: AGN to the Rescue; 1.5.2 Outflows; 1.5.3 The SFRs of Luminous AGN; 1.6 Thesis Outline; References; 2 Integral Field Spectroscopy and Spectral Energy Distributions; 2.1 Integral Field Spectroscopy; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Integral Field Spectroscopy. 2.1.3 The Instruments Used in This Thesis2.1.4 Data Reduction; 2.2 Spectral Energy Distributions; 2.3 Calculation of SFRs and AGN Luminosities; References; 3 Energetic Galaxy-Wide Outflows in High-z ULIRGs Hosting AGN Activity; 3.1 Motivation; 3.2 Introduction; 3.3 Observations and Data Reduction; 3.3.1 Target Selection; 3.3.2 IFU Observations;Supervisor's Foreword; Preface; Declaration; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; 1.1 A Brief History of the Discovery of Galaxies and AGN; 1.1.1 Galaxies; 1.1.2 Active Galactic Nuclei; 1.2 AGN Structure and Multi-wavelength Emission; 1.2.1 The Growing BH; 1.2.2 AGN Standard Model and Broad-Band Continuum SEDs; 1.2.3 AGN Standard Model and the Emission-Line Regions; 1.2.4 Bolometric Luminosities; 1.3 The Census of AGN Activity; 1.3.1 Optical/UV Surveys; 1.3.2 X-Ray Surveys; 1.3.3 Infrared Surveys; 1.3.4 Radio Surveys; 1.3.5 The AGN Demography. 1.4 The Co-evolution of BH and Galaxy Growth1.4.1 The Cosmic Space Density of BH Growth and Star Formation Are Similar; 1.4.2 Most BH Growth Occurs in Star-Forming Galaxies; 1.4.3 BH Masses Are Related to Galaxy Bulge Properties; 1.5 The Influence of AGN on the Evolution of Galaxies; 1.5.1 Matching Models to Observations: AGN to the Rescue; 1.5.2 Outflows; 1.5.3 The SFRs of Luminous AGN; 1.6 Thesis Outline; References; 2 Integral Field Spectroscopy and Spectral Energy Distributions; 2.1 Integral Field Spectroscopy; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Integral Field Spectroscopy. 2.1.3 The Instruments Used in This Thesis2.1.4 Data Reduction; 2.2 Spectral Energy Distributions; 2.3 Calculation of SFRs and AGN Luminosities; References; 3 Energetic Galaxy-Wide Outflows in High-z ULIRGs Hosting AGN Activity; 3.1 Motivation; 3.2 Introduction; 3.3 Observations and Data Reduction; 3.3.1 Target Selection; 3.3.2 IFU Observations; 3.3.3 Flux Calibration and Stacking; 3.4 Star-Formation Rates and AGN Luminosities; 3.5 Analysis and Results; 3.5.1 Galaxy-Integrated Spectra; 3.5.2 Surface Brightness, Velocity and FWHM Maps; 3.5.3 Regions Dominated by Narrow and Broad Emission Lines. 3.5.4 Velocity Profiles3.6 Discussion; 3.6.1 Tracing Galaxy Dynamics, Mergers and Outflows; 3.6.2 Outflow Properties; 3.7 Conclusions; References; 4 Kiloparsec Scale Outflows Are Prevalent in Luminous AGN: Outflows and Feedback in the Context of the Overall AGN Population; 4.1 Motivation; 4.2 Introduction; 4.3 Targets, Observations and Data Reduction; 4.3.1 Target Selection; 4.3.2 Gemini-South GMOS Observations and Data Reduction; 4.3.3 SFRs, AGN Luminosities and the Origin of the Radio Emission; 4.4 Velocity Definitions and Spatially Resolved Kinematics. 4.4.1 Non-parametric Velocity Definitions4.4.2 Emission-Line Profile Fitting Procedure; 4.4.3 Velocity Maps and Velocity-Distance Profiles; 4.5 Results; 4.5.1 Extended Emission-Line Regions: Sizes and Morphologies; 4.5.2 Spatially-Resolved Ionised Gas Kinematics; 4.5.3 Outflow Properties: Estimates of Mass, Energy and Momentum; 4.6 Discussion; 4.6.1 What Drives the Outflows?; 4.6.2 What Role Do These Outflows Play in Galaxy Evolution?; 4.7 Conclusions; References; 5 Storm in a ``Teacup'': A Radio-Quiet Quasar with approx10kpc Radio-Emitting Bubbles and Extreme Gas Kinematics; 5.1 Motivation. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Switzerland : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 523.1/12
Physics
Galaxies -- Evolution
Active galactic nuclei
Astrophysics
Astronomy -- Observations
SCIENCE -- Astronomy
Active galactic nuclei
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Galaxies -- Evolution
Science -- Cosmology
Astronomy, space & time
Relativity physics
Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science
Astrophysics
Electronic books
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- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319284545
3319284541 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319284538
3319284533 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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