Observational Signatures of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries
arXiv (Cornell University)(2023)
摘要
Despite solid theoretical and observational grounds for the pairing of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) after galaxy mergers, definitive evidence for the existence of close (sub-parsec) separation SMBH binaries (SMBHBs) approaching merger is yet to be found. This chapter reviews techniques aimed at discovering such SMBHBs in galactic nuclei. We motivate the search with a brief overview of SMBHB formation and evolution, and the gaps in our present-day theoretical understanding. We then present existing observational evidence for SMBHBs and discuss ongoing efforts to provide definitive evidence for a population at sub-parsec orbital separations, where many of the aforementioned theoretical gaps lie. We conclude with future prospects for discovery with electromagnetic (primarily time-domain) surveys, high-resolution imaging experiments, and low-frequency gravitational-wave detectors.
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supermassive black hole binaries,observational signatures
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