2002/10/31 by Mark Lacy, Lacy, Mark
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0210697
2 pages, one figure. To appear in "Active Galactic Nuclei, from Central Engine to Host Galaxy", eds Collin, Combes & Shlosman. PASP Conf Ser, in press
arxiv created 2002/10/31 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
Recent advances in estimating black hole masses for AGN show that radio luminosity is dependent on black hole mass and accretion rate. In this paper we outline a possible scheme for unifying radio-quiet and radio-loud AGN. We take the ``optimistic'' view that the mass and spin of the central black hole, the accretion rate onto it, plus orientation and a weak environmental dependence, fully determine the observed properties of AGN.