Spectral Energy Distributions and Emission Processes in Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN)
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
This project builds on and extends successful previous PhD topics (Jin, Hutton and Collinson).
It combines existing multi-wavelength archine data and new observations from both ground-based telescopes and satellites, with state-of-the-art models developed here in the Durham astronomy group. Amongst the aims and outcomes, are to gain a better understanding of black hole spin and the physics of outflows, both jets and winds, in AGN, in particular the influence of high accretions rates (Eddington ratios).
It combines existing multi-wavelength archine data and new observations from both ground-based telescopes and satellites, with state-of-the-art models developed here in the Durham astronomy group. Amongst the aims and outcomes, are to gain a better understanding of black hole spin and the physics of outflows, both jets and winds, in AGN, in particular the influence of high accretions rates (Eddington ratios).
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Chris Done (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Daniel Kynoch (Student) |
Publications
Kynoch D
(2018)
The relativistic jet of the ?-ray emitting narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy 1H 0323+342
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Kynoch Daniel
(2019)
The `Big Dipper': The nature of the extreme variability of the AGN SDSS J2232-0806
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Landt H
(2017)
On the black hole mass of the ?-ray emitting narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy 1H 0323+342
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Landt H
(2019)
The first spectroscopic dust reverberation programme on active galactic nuclei: the torus in NGC 5548
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Myserlis I
(2019)
The relativistic jet of the ?-ray emitting narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy PKS J1222+0413
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST/N50404X/1 | 30/09/2015 | 30/03/2021 | |||
| 1628764 | Studentship | ST/N50404X/1 | 30/09/2015 | 31/03/2019 | Daniel Kynoch |
| Description | Postgraduate Award |
| Amount | £1,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Durham University |
| Department | Van Mildert College |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2019 |
| End | 06/2019 |
| Description | Research Seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Around 20 people (postgraduate students, professors and research staff) attended a talk given as part of the Van Mildert College postgraduate research seminar series. A lively question and answer session took place after the talk, and lead to more in-depth discussions with the audience about the research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |