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SUMMARY:The spin evolution of supermassive black hole - Davide Fiacconi (I
 oA)
DTSTART:20180312T130000Z
DTEND:20180312T140000Z
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CONTACT:Tobias Baldauf
DESCRIPTION:Astrophysical (supermassive) black holes (SMBHs) are ultimatel
 y characterised by mass and spin. However\, virtually all state-of-the-art
  hydrodynamical simulations of the assembly of galaxies neglect the spin d
 ue to limitations in resolving the gas flow in the proximity of the BH. No
 netheless\, spin plays a crucial role in modulating both mass accretion an
 d power emission\, driving jet feedback\, and determining recoil velocity 
 of coalescing SMBH binaries in response to gravitational wave emission.\nI
 n this talk\, I will describe the new results from the recent implementati
 on of a new accretion model that accounts for spin evolution in hydrodynam
 ical simulations of galactic nuclei. I will also discuss\nsome preliminary
  results on the dynamics and spin evolution in SMBH binaries surrounded by
  self-gravitating circumbinary discs.
LOCATION:CMS\, Pav. B\, CTC Common Room (B1.19) [Potter Room]
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