The legacy and large-scale distribution of active galaxies

If accretion onto massive black holes is the power source for active galaxies, then nearby galaxies should contain 'dead quasars': black holes that do not shine, either because they are starved for fuel or because they accrete with low radiative efficiency. This article briefly reviews the...

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Main Authors: Tremaine, S, Binney, J, Ostriker, J, Frenk, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005