Active galaxies and the study of black hole demographics

Jenny E. Greene; Luis C. Ho

doi:10.1086/648410

Active galaxies and the study of black hole demographics

Jenny E. Greene, Luis C. Ho

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We discuss the critical importance of black hole mass indicators based on scaling relations in active galaxies. We highlight outstanding uncertainties in these methods and potential paths to substantial progress in the next decade.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1167-1171
Number of pages	5
Journal	Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Volume	121
Issue number	885
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/648410
State	Published - Nov 2009

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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Active galaxies and the study of black hole demographics

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