Massive black holes in the hearts of galaxies

星系中心的巨大黑洞

• 批准号: DP0986386
• 负责人: Prof Mark Wardle
• 金额: $ 34.6万
• 依托单位: Macquarie University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2009-01-01 至 2014-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0986386
• 关键词: Massive; black; holes; hearts; galaxies

This research will create new insights into the extreme physics of supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies. Using new instrumentation and analysis techniques to measure the polarisation and variability of their radiation, we will develop models for the infall of gas, the structures surrounding black holes and the merger of massive black holes over cosmic time. The new observing modes that we will develop will provide stepping stones toward the Square Kilometre Array, a multi-billion dollar project from which Australia stands to reap enormous scientific and economic benefit. The major advances that we will deliver will boost Australia's already outstanding track record as a world leader in astronomical discovery.

这项研究将为星系中心超大质量黑洞的极端物理学提供新的见解。 使用新的仪器和分析技术来测量它们辐射的偏振和可变性，我们将开发出气体流入，黑洞周围结构以及大质量黑洞在宇宙时间内合并的模型。 我们将开发的新观测模式将为平方公里阵列提供垫脚石，这是一个数十亿美元的项目，澳大利亚将从中获得巨大的科学和经济利益。 我们将取得的重大进展将推动澳大利亚作为天文发现世界领导者的杰出记录。