Formation of massive seed black holes via collisions and accretion

Models aiming to explain the formation of massive black hole seeds, and in particular the direct collapse scenario, face substantial difficulties. These are rooted in rather ad hoc and fine-tuned initial conditions, such as the simultaneous requirements of extremely low metallicities and strong radi...

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Main Authors: Boekholt, TCN, Schleicher, DRG, Fellhauer, M, Klessen, RS, Reinoso, B, Stutz, AM, Haemmerlé, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2018