Spectral and temporal studies of supermassive black holes

In this thesis, I present analysis and interpretation of the multiwavelength spectra and variability of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN). The most luminous sustained sources in the Universe, these powerful objects are consistent with being the result of gas accretion on to central galactic supermassive...

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Main Author: Collinson, James Stuart
Published: Durham University 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699499