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A RAS Specialist Discussion organised by Prof Peter Thomas (Sussex);
Dr James Mullaney (Sheffield) *p.a.thomas@sussex.ac.uk It has long been known that AGN activity is often associated with star-formation in galaxies. However it remains unclear the extent to which feedback from the AGN regulates this star-formation. There is a growing body of circumstantial evidence from models of galaxy formation & evolution that such feedback is required to quench star formation in the largest galaxies, and to inhibit the cooling of gas in clusters of galaxies (the 'cooling flow' problem). Direct observations of feedback in action are, however, hard to come by.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring together theorists, simulators, and observers to discuss the latest advances in each field and to encourage future collaboration. 10.00 - 10.30 - Tea/Coffee
10:30 - 11:00 - Andrew King; Review: Theory of black hole accretion and jets.
11:00 - 11:15 - Andrew Pontzen; Studying AGN-driven quenching using genetically modified simulations
11:15 - 11:30 - Martin Hardcastle; Simulations of the interaction of AGN jets with the circumgalactic medium
11:30 - 12:00 - Debora Sijacki; Review: AGN feedback in galaxy formation models
12:00 - 12:15 - Stuart MacAlpine; The relationship between mergers, AGN activity and star formation rate
12:15 - 12:30 - Michael Tremmel; A Song of Fire and Feedback: The Role of Large-Scale, AGN-Driven Outflows in Quenching Star Formation
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 - 14:00 - Vincenzo Mainieri; Review: Observational evidence for AGN feedback
14:00 - 14:15 - Helen Russell; ALMA observations of molecular gas in clusters
14:15 - 14:30 - Chris Harrison; Observations of ionised outflows in AGN
14:30 - 14:45 - Marcella Brusa; Feedback in action in a prototypical outflowing QSO at z~1.5
14:45 - 15:00 - Allison Man; Evidence for positive AGN feedback and rapid quenching through gas depletion
15:00 - 15:30 - Discussion; Prospects for collaboration and progress.
15:30 - 16:00 - Tea
16:00 - onwards - RAS Monthly A&G (Ordinary) Meeting https://sites.google.com/site/rasagngalaxy/
Dr James Mullaney (Sheffield) *p.a.thomas@sussex.ac.uk It has long been known that AGN activity is often associated with star-formation in galaxies. However it remains unclear the extent to which feedback from the AGN regulates this star-formation. There is a growing body of circumstantial evidence from models of galaxy formation & evolution that such feedback is required to quench star formation in the largest galaxies, and to inhibit the cooling of gas in clusters of galaxies (the 'cooling flow' problem). Direct observations of feedback in action are, however, hard to come by.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring together theorists, simulators, and observers to discuss the latest advances in each field and to encourage future collaboration. 10.00 - 10.30 - Tea/Coffee
10:30 - 11:00 - Andrew King; Review: Theory of black hole accretion and jets.
11:00 - 11:15 - Andrew Pontzen; Studying AGN-driven quenching using genetically modified simulations
11:15 - 11:30 - Martin Hardcastle; Simulations of the interaction of AGN jets with the circumgalactic medium
11:30 - 12:00 - Debora Sijacki; Review: AGN feedback in galaxy formation models
12:00 - 12:15 - Stuart MacAlpine; The relationship between mergers, AGN activity and star formation rate
12:15 - 12:30 - Michael Tremmel; A Song of Fire and Feedback: The Role of Large-Scale, AGN-Driven Outflows in Quenching Star Formation
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 - 14:00 - Vincenzo Mainieri; Review: Observational evidence for AGN feedback
14:00 - 14:15 - Helen Russell; ALMA observations of molecular gas in clusters
14:15 - 14:30 - Chris Harrison; Observations of ionised outflows in AGN
14:30 - 14:45 - Marcella Brusa; Feedback in action in a prototypical outflowing QSO at z~1.5
14:45 - 15:00 - Allison Man; Evidence for positive AGN feedback and rapid quenching through gas depletion
15:00 - 15:30 - Discussion; Prospects for collaboration and progress.
15:30 - 16:00 - Tea
16:00 - onwards - RAS Monthly A&G (Ordinary) Meeting https://sites.google.com/site/rasagngalaxy/