Identifying Evolutionary Patterns of SMBHs Using Characteristic Variables of the Quasar AGNs of eBOSS

Authors

  • Sarah Katherine Martens University of Wisconsin-Madison

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17307/wsc.v1i1.212

Keywords:

Black Holes, Quasars, Super Massive Black Holes

Abstract

We intend to investigate the redshift distribution and environmental conditions of quasar AGNs. We employ specific redshift bins within eBOSS to draw conclusions on the evolutionary path of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) and how it is dependent on environment; in addition we seek to determine the extent to which AGN feedback is responsible for heating within the intergalactic medium of galaxy groups.

Author Biography

Sarah Katherine Martens, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Undergraduate astrophysics and spanish student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Published

2018-01-08

How to Cite

Martens, S. K. (2018). Identifying Evolutionary Patterns of SMBHs Using Characteristic Variables of the Quasar AGNs of eBOSS. Proceedings of the Wisconsin Space Conference, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.17307/wsc.v1i1.212

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Astronomy and Cosmology