Feeding frenzy in the mighty black holes: what we could learn from them

Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso 2026 Open access

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Authors: S. Panda, Hygor Benati Gonçalves, Thaisa Storchi‐Bergmann, Marzena Śniegowska, Bożena Czerny, Edi Bon, Paola Marziani, N. Bon, A. Rodríguez-Ardila, D. May, M. A. Fonseca-Faria, L. Fraga
+5 more F. Pozo Núñez, Eduardo Bañados, Jochen Heidt, Karla Garnica, Deborah Dultzin
DOI: 10.31577/caosp.2026.56.1.156
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Abstract

Eddington ratio (λ Edd ) is a paramount parameter governing the accretion history and life cycles of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs).This short review presents a multi-faceted view of the importance of the Eddington ratio spanning varied AGN studies.We find that λ Edd is crucial for standardizing the Radius-Luminosity (R-L) relation -a necessary step for employing quasars

Fields of Study & Subjects

Galaxies: Formation Evolution Phenomena Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations Stellar planetary and galactic studies

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Journal / source
Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso
Volume
56
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN