Optical spectroscopy of host-galaxies of intermediate mass black holes: evolution of central black holes

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Main Authors: Goradzhanov, V., Chilingarian, I., Demianenko, M., Katkov, I., Grishin, K., Toptun, V., Rubtsov, E., Gasymov, D., Kuzmin, I.
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author Goradzhanov, V.
Chilingarian, I.
Demianenko, M.
Katkov, I.
Grishin, K.
Toptun, V.
Rubtsov, E.
Gasymov, D.
Kuzmin, I.
author_facet Goradzhanov, V.
Chilingarian, I.
Demianenko, M.
Katkov, I.
Grishin, K.
Toptun, V.
Rubtsov, E.
Gasymov, D.
Kuzmin, I.
contents Intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) with masses below ($2 \times 10^5 M_{\odot}$) are pivotal in understanding the origin and growth mechanisms of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in galactic nuclei. This study focuses on the search and detailed analysis of central lightweight black holes in various galaxies. An expanded sample of IMBH candidates was selected from the RCSED optical spectral catalog, followed by refined spectral observations using large telescopes, including the Magellan, SALT, Keck and CMO telescopes. Analyzing over 70 spectra, we obtained accurate virial masses, stellar population parameters, and kinematics. One significant finding includes the detection of a binary black hole system with masses ($1.7 \times 10^5 M_{\odot})$ and $(1.4 \times 10^6 M_{\odot}$). Our results indicate that IMBHs and their low-mass SMBH counterparts do not necessarily co-evolve with their host galaxies, suggesting super-Eddington accretion as a dominant growth mechanism. This research enhances the precision of virial mass estimates and offers new insights into the $M_{BH} - σ_{bulge}$ relation, potentially impacting future high-redshift SMBH observations using next-generation facilities.
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spellingShingle Optical spectroscopy of host-galaxies of intermediate mass black holes: evolution of central black holes
Goradzhanov, V.
Chilingarian, I.
Demianenko, M.
Katkov, I.
Grishin, K.
Toptun, V.
Rubtsov, E.
Gasymov, D.
Kuzmin, I.
Astrophysics of Galaxies
Intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) with masses below ($2 \times 10^5 M_{\odot}$) are pivotal in understanding the origin and growth mechanisms of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in galactic nuclei. This study focuses on the search and detailed analysis of central lightweight black holes in various galaxies. An expanded sample of IMBH candidates was selected from the RCSED optical spectral catalog, followed by refined spectral observations using large telescopes, including the Magellan, SALT, Keck and CMO telescopes. Analyzing over 70 spectra, we obtained accurate virial masses, stellar population parameters, and kinematics. One significant finding includes the detection of a binary black hole system with masses ($1.7 \times 10^5 M_{\odot})$ and $(1.4 \times 10^6 M_{\odot}$). Our results indicate that IMBHs and their low-mass SMBH counterparts do not necessarily co-evolve with their host galaxies, suggesting super-Eddington accretion as a dominant growth mechanism. This research enhances the precision of virial mass estimates and offers new insights into the $M_{BH} - σ_{bulge}$ relation, potentially impacting future high-redshift SMBH observations using next-generation facilities.
title Optical spectroscopy of host-galaxies of intermediate mass black holes: evolution of central black holes
topic Astrophysics of Galaxies
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.01314