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Observational Constraints on the Influence of Active Galactic Nuclei on the Evolution of Galaxies

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Authors:
  1. Christopher Mark Harrison

    1. Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, Durham University, Department of Physics, Durham, United Kingdom

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the Durham University, UK
  • Demonstrates that the currently accepted models of galaxy formation are correct in parts but have parts that are not reproduced by observations
  • Includes a concise review on the properties of supermassive black holes and their predicted role in the formation of galaxies
  • Awarded the Durham University's Physics Thesis Prize and Keith Nicholas Prize for outstanding performance based on the work presented in this thesis
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 1-35

  3. Integral Field Spectroscopy and Spectral Energy Distributions

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 37-46

  4. Energetic Galaxy-Wide Outflows in High-z ULIRGs Hosting AGN Activity

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 47-81

  5. Kiloparsec Scale Outflows Are Prevalent in Luminous AGN: Outflows and Feedback in the Context of the Overall AGN Population

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 83-124

  6. Storm in a “Teacup”: A Radio-Quiet Quasar with \(\approx \)10 kpc Radio-Emitting Bubbles and Extreme Gas Kinematics

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 125-141

  7. No Submillimetre Signature of Star Formation Suppression Among X-Ray Luminous AGN

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 143-153

  8. Conclusions

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 155-158

  9. Ongoing and Future Work

    • Christopher Mark Harrison
    Pages 159-174

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 175-193
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About this book

This prize-winning Ph.D. thesis by Chris Harrison adopts a multi-faceted approach to address the lack of decisive observational evidence, utilising large observational data sets from several world-leading telescopes. Developing several novel observational techniques, Harrison demonstrated that energetic winds driven by Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are found in a large number of galaxies, with properties in agreement with model predictions. One of the key unsolved problems in astrophysics is understanding the influence of AGN, the sites of growing supermassive black holes, on the evolution of galaxies. Leading theoretical models predict that AGN drive energetic winds into galaxies, regulating the formation of stars. However, until now, we have lacked the decisive observational evidence to confirm or refute these key predictions. Careful selection of targets allowed Harrison, to reliably place these detailed observations into the context of the overall galaxy population. However, in disagreement with the model predictions, Harrison showed that AGN have little global effect on star formation in galaxies. Theoretical models are now left with the challenge of explaining these results.

Reviews

“Harrison’s research aims to increase our understanding of the ways in which accreting black holes can affect their host galaxies, and thus impact galaxy evolution. ... To an interested party starting studies in this field, the book provides a good introduction to one approach that can shed light on this interesting topic.” (Tim Davis, The Observatory, Vol. 137 (1258), June, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, Durham University, Department of Physics, Durham, United Kingdom

    Christopher Mark Harrison

About the author

Chris Harrison completed an undergraduate degree in Astrophysics at Edinburgh University before moving to Durham University for his PhD in 2010. During his PhD he published a number of academic papers, was invited to a speak at international conferences and was awarded telescope time on a variety of facilities as lead investigator. Chris was awarded the Keith Nicolas Prize in 2013 and the Physics Thesis Prize by Durham University in 2014. He now continues  to develop the research presented in his thesis at Durham University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Observational Constraints on the Influence of Active Galactic Nuclei on the Evolution of Galaxies

  • Authors: Christopher Mark Harrison

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28454-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-28453-8Published: 08 February 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80357-9Published: 30 March 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-28454-5Published: 20 January 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 193

  • Number of Illustrations: 40 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Cosmology

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