Zeroing In on How Supermassive Black Holes Formed

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There are black holes, and then there are supermassive black holes that could have played a role in the formation of the universe. How they got so big remains a mystery, but new theories and research may be closing in on answers. A study from earlier this year supports one of these theories: that radiation from nearby galaxies created the galactic monsters. The study was co-authored by John Wise, Dunn Family Associate Professor in the School of Physics. Wise's work is dthe subject of this Scientific American report. 

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College of Sciences, School of Physics

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Physics and Physical Sciences
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College of Sciences, School of Physics, John Wise, black holes, supermassive black holes
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  • Created By: Renay San Miguel
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Oct 2, 2017 - 11:11am
  • Last Updated: Oct 2, 2017 - 12:49pm