The role of Active Galactic Nuclei in galaxy evolution: insights from space ultraviolet spectropolarimetry

2019/03/13 by Marin, F., Charlot, S., González, B. Agís +6
#85-06 #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE) #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #J.2

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1903.05475

Abstract

This Astro2020 white paper summarizes the unknowns of active galactic nuclei (AGN) physics that could be unveiled thanks to a new, space-born, ultraviolet spectropolarimeter. The unique capabilities of high energy polarimetry would help us to understand the precise mechanisms of matter and energy transfer and supermassive black holes growth, together with the impact of AGN feedback on galaxy evolution.

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• Active Galactic Nuclei and their role in Galaxy Formation and Evolution
• Revealing AGN by Polarimetry
• Probing the structure and evolution of active galactic nuclei with the ultraviolet polarimeter POLLUX aboard LUVOIR
• The panchromatic polarization signatures of Active Galactic Nuclei
• Synergistic Astrophysics in the Ultraviolet using Active Galactic Nuclei