Physics
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Apr 2005
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Presented at the KITP Conference: The Paradoxes of Massive Black Holes: A Case Study in the Milky Way, Apr 15, 2005, Kavli Insti
Physics
Scientific paper
This conference will be focused on the twin puzzles of(1) star formation and the young stellar population in the central parsec of the Galactic Center, and(2) the "luminous" source Sagittarius A* associated with the massive black hole in the Galactic Center. Recent observations have revealed many surprising results on massive stars in the central part of our Galaxy, especially in the vicinity of the supermassive black hole. How these stars form and survive so close to a massive black hole is a major unsolved mystery. Equally remarkable are the observational results on radiation from gas in the vicinity of the massive black hole, including rapid IR and X-ray flaring. The Galactic Center is also one of the most important testing grounds for theoretical models of gas dynamics in the vicinity of black holes. Our goal is to bring together scientists with expertise in the Galactic Center, star formation and stellar dynamics, and accretion disks and jets to discuss these results. We expect a very exciting conference, with adequate time for discussions and debate of the forefront issues in the field.
Ghez Andrea
Markoff Sera
Quataert Eliot
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