How galaxies quench star-formation?
Galaxies quench star formation through various mechanisms. One model suggests that low-luminosity active galactic nuclei (LLAGN) feedback can play a role in this process. LLAGN produce thermal winds from a hot accretion flow, which deposit energy on the host galaxy, heating the galactic gas and suppressing star formation . Observations of the massive cluster A2142 show that star formation activity decreases from the outer region to the center of the cluster, indicating that environmental factors can also contribute to quenching . Additionally, machine learning techniques applied to cosmological simulations and observational data suggest that black hole mass is a key parameter in central galaxy quenching, while black hole accretion rate has little predictive power . The stellar gravitational potential is also found to be important in predicting quenching . These findings highlight the complex interplay between galactic and environmental factors in the quenching of star formation.
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2 Citations | The paper identifies the black hole mass as the most predictive parameter for star formation quenching in galaxies, rather than the accretion rate or AGN luminosity. |
The paper discusses the quenching of star formation in galaxies through the influence of supermassive black hole mass, rather than black hole accretion rate or AGN luminosity. | |
The paper explains that star formation activity in galaxies is progressively inhibited as they move closer to the center of the massive cluster A2142. The dense intracluster medium within the cluster inhibits star formation activity. | |
The paper discusses a model where low-luminosity active galactic nuclei (LLAGN) produce thermal winds that deposit energy on the host galaxy, heating the gas and quenching star formation. | |
The paper discusses a model where low-luminosity active galactic nuclei (LLAGN) produce thermal winds that deposit energy on the host galaxy, heating the gas and quenching star formation. |