Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2009-02-18
PoS Integral08:004,2008
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics
Invited highlight talk at the 7th INTEGRAL Workshop (8-11 Sept.). Under Review
Scientific paper
The Cosmic X-ray background carries the information of cosmic accretion onto super-massive black holes. The intensity at its peak can be used to constrain the integrated space density of highly obscured AGNs. Determining the shape and intensity of the Cosmic X-ray background radiation represents, however, a first step towards the understanding of the population of Comptonthick AGNs. The study of AGNs in the local and more distant Universe allows to understand the whole picture. In this talk, I will review the current understanding of generation of the Cosmic X-ray background at its peak. I will focus on the recent measurements of the Cosmic X-ray background and I will discuss the recent advancements in the understanding of AGNs in both the local and more distant Universe. Finally, I will also discuss open issues and future prospects.
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