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OATS-DAUT SEMINAR
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Speaker: Jorge Moreno (SISSA)

Title: Clustering constraints on black hole evolution
Date: Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
Time: 15:00
Venue: Villa Bazzoni

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Abstract: Clustering measurements has become one of the leading tools in cosmology and theories of galaxy formation. In this work, we use clustering measurements to constrain viable models of quasar activation and black hole evolution. In particular, at high redshifts, observations indicate that models with *short* time delays between the triggering of the quasar and the peak of activity are preferred. Such a fast phase of early accretion points to the possibility of either massive black hole seeds, super-Eddington growth, or both. At low redshifts, we find a rather strong clustering signal at all luminosities. These measurements select models that place faint quasars in very massive dark matter haloes. These type of studies will hopefully play an important role at guiding the next generation of galaxy formation models.
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contact: Matteo Viel (OATS)