Quenched Galaxies are Important Host Candidates of Binary Black Hole and Binary Neutron Star Mergers

In this work,we present the probabilities of mergers of binary black holes(BBHs) and binary neutron stars(BNSs) as functions of stellar mass,metallicity,specific star formation rate(sSFR),and age for galaxies with redshift z≤0.1.Using the binary-star evolution(BSE) code and some fitting formulae,we construct a phenomenological model of cosmic gravitational wave(GW) merger events.By using the Bayesian analysis method and the observations from Advanced LIGO and Virgo,we obtain the relevant paramet...     

EGRET活动星系核的VLBI观测研究

EGRET空间望远镜已检测到66颗高置信度的γ射线活动星系核，这些活动星系核都是射电强的，具有很高的光度，迅速的光学变化，有相当的比例是视超光速源，对γ射线 活动星系核的研究是目前世界上最活跃的前沿课题之一，为了完备EGRET活动是系统核的射电观测图像样本，以便进行更可信的统计研究，对一些缺少射电图像观测的EGRET活动量的核进行了多历元的VLBI和VLA的观测研究，得到了它们的射电结构图像。     

活动星系核VLBI观测的新进展

介绍了活动星系核 (AGN)的VLBI观测的新近展 ,特别关注其中心结构和低光度的活动星系核。主要目的是强调VLBI观测在该领域的重要性。     

活动星系核中黑洞质量和吸积率分布研究

红移、中心黑洞质量和吸积率是活动星系核演化的重要参数.利用反响映射法计算了172个类星体和Seyfert星系样本的中心黑洞质量,并分析了中心黑洞的质量、红移、爱丁顿吸积率的分布,进而验证了从类星体过渡到Seyfert星系的演化.     

Estimating Black Hole Masses of AGNs using Ultraviolet Emission Line Properties

Based on measured broad line region sizes in the reverberation-mapping AGN sample, two new empirical relations are introduced to estimate the central black hole masses of radio-loud high-redshift (z > 0.5) AGNs. First, using the archival IUE/HST spectroscopy data at UV band for the reverberation-mapping objects, we obtained two new empirical relations between the BLR size and Mg II/C IV emission line luminosity. Secondly, using the newly determined black hole masses of the reverberation-mapping sample as calibration, we found two new relationships for determining the black hole mass with the full width at half maximum and the luminosity of Mg II/C IV line. We then apply the relations to estimate the black hole masses of the AGNs in the Large Bright Quasar Survey and a sample of radio-loud quasars. For the objects with small radio-loudness, the black hole mass estimated using the RBLR-LMgII/C IV relation is consistent with that from the RBLR-L3000 (?)/1350(?) relation. For radio-loud AGNs, however, the mass estimated from the RBLR-LMgII/CIV relation is sys- tematically lower than that from the continuum luminosity L3000(?)/1350(?). Because jets could have significant contributions to the UV/optical continuum luminosity of radio-loud AGNs, we emphasize once again that for radio-loud AGNs, the emission line luminosity may be a better tracer of the ionizing luminosity than the continuum luminosity, so that the relations between the BLR size and UV emission line luminosities should be used to estimate the black hole masses of high redshift radio-loud AGNs.     

A Study of the Black Hole Mass and Accretion Rate Distributions of AGNs

The redshift, central black hole mass and accretion rate are important parameters when studying the AGN evolution. The central black hole masses for 172 quasars and Seyfert galaxies are calculated in this paper using the reverberation mapping method. The distributions of central black hole masses, redshifts and the Eddington accretion rates are analyzed, to verify the transition from the quasar to the Seyfert galaxy in the course of evolution.     

A Unified Model for Black Hole X-Ray Binary Jets?

We have recently put forward a ‘unified’ semi-empirical model for the coupling between accretion and jet production in galactic black hole X-ray binaries. In this paper, we summarise this model and briefly discuss relevant considerations that have arisen since its publication.     

活动星系致密核视角大小的统计研究

本文对ＶＬＢＩ观测得到的河外射电源致密核ｃｏｒｅ的视角大小进行了统计研究，发现对单个源平均上视角大小近似反比于观测频率，与目前的模型相一致。在５ＧＨｚ上，在红移范围０．０４＜ｚ＜２．５内，平均的ｃｏｒｅ视角大小近似为常数，在非均匀喷流模型框架下，一种可能的解释是在河外射电源致密结构中磁场存在着演化。     

双黑洞系统的不同起源及其参数分布

双黑洞组成的近密双星系统并合是激光干涉仪引力波天文台等地基引力波探测器的主要探测对象。随着探测器灵敏度的提高,大量该类信号的探测将成为进一步研究黑洞物理的有效工具。但是目前对双黑洞系统的起源机制和内禀参数分布等物理问题的研究还不够深入,例如由引力波探测得到的黑洞质量分布与X射线双星观测的结果存在较大差异,还未有很好的理论模型可解释该结果。目前普遍认为双黑洞系统主要有两种起源:大质量双星演化机制和动力学起源机制。基于这两类起源的双黑洞系统在质量、自旋分布等方面存在差异。因此可在贝叶斯理论框架下,利用引力波信号携带的波源质量和自旋等信息,推断波源起源,计算不同起源的双黑洞系统所占比例,以及检验质量自旋等参数分布的差异。     

The Binary Black Hole Scenario for the BL Lacertae Object AO 0235＋16

Recent analysis of the long term radio light curve of the extremely variable BL Lacertae object AO 0235+16 by Raiteri et al. have revealed the presence of recurrent outbursts with a period of ～ 5.7±0.5 yr. Periodicity analysis of the optical light curve also shows evidence for a shorter period. Here we discuss whether such a behavior can be explained by a binary black hole model where the accretion disk of one of the supermassive black holes is precessing due to the tidal effects of the companion. We estimate the mass of the accreting hole and analyze constraints on the secondary mass and the orbital parameters of the system. It is possible to provide a viable interpretation of the available multiwavelength data.     

黑洞X射线双星的类氢类氦铁Kа发射线

用径移主导吸积流模型(ADAF)不仅可以成功解释很多低吸积率天体的连续谱辐射,也可以说明X射线波段的谱线发射,而后者目前尚少有讨论.以黑洞X射线双星GX339-4处在低吸积率的宁静态情况为例,计算了它的铁线发射,表明在ADAF情况下的确可以产生足够强的可以在观测上检测的类氢和类氦铁Kа线.     

Machine Learning to Search for Accreting Neutron Star Binary Candidates Using Chinese Space Station Telescope Photometric System

Accreting neutron star binary(ANSB) systems can provide some important information about neutron stars(NSs),especially on the structure and the equation of state of NSs. However, only a few ANSBs are known so far. The upcoming Chinese Space Station Telescope(CSST) provides an opportunity to search for a large number of ANSB candidates. We aim to investigate whether or not a machine learning method may efficiently search for ANSBs based on CSST photometric system. In this paper, we generate some ...     

OJ287双黑洞轨道计算:3.5阶后牛顿近似

大质量双黑洞OJ287是一个强引力辐射源.为了探测其引力波信号,需要知道波形,而这主要是由轨道运动所决定.为此,从广义相对论3.5阶后牛顿近似的运动方程出发对OJ287的轨道进行仔细研究,取大黑洞位置固定作为近似,给出了后牛顿近似下3.5阶的次黑洞轨道解,比他人2.5阶的工作高了一阶.次黑洞撞击吸积盘面到光学爆发存在时间延迟,这对于确定轨道参数有很大影响.利用径向距离与爆发时间关系的线性模型,对最近7次爆发时刻的观测值拟合,给出了更精确的OJ287双黑洞的轨道参数及其运动轨道.分析了计算结果,研究运动特征,并且发现了两个新性质:次黑洞进动在初期增加,在晚期接近并和时,进动达到最大值,然后减小并越过0而趋于负值.尚不能确定晚期的这个行为是否由3.5阶近似不够准确所造成.运动方程中耗散性的辐射项,后牛顿2.5阶和3.5阶的系数具有相反的符号.这意味着3.5阶项反而是从外界吸收能量.但2.5阶与3.5阶之和仍然是向外辐射引力波的,体系能量变化率为负.这个工作的计算结果可以用来更精确地计算OJ287的引力辐射.     

On the Neutron Star/Black Hole Mass Gap and Black Hole Searches

Mass distribution of black holes in low-mass X-ray binaries previously suggested the existence of a ～2–5 M⊙mass gap between the most massive neutron stars and the least massive black holes, while some recent evidence appears to support that this mass gap is being populated. Whether there is a mass gap or not can potentially shed light on the physics of supernova explosions that form neutron stars and black holes, although significant mass accretion of neutron stars including binary mergers may l...     

黑洞候选体X射线双星Cyg X-1硬度比周期特性研究

利用离散傅里叶分析法,基于RXTE (Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer)/ASM(All-Sky Monitor,1.5～12 keV)观测数据,对黑洞候选体X射线双星Cyg X-1硬度比HR(5～12 keV/3～5 keV)(简写HR)的时变特性进行了分析,结果表明黑洞候选体X射线双星Cyg X-1硬度比HR存在明显的周期特性:(1)混合态(硬态+软态,本文指MJD=50087～55841期间所有的观测数据)时,HR存在T≈5.6 d、40.0 d、78.4 d、173.8 d以及400/800 d的时变周期; (2)硬态时, HR存在T≈5.6 d、33.7/67.6 d、45.3 d和165.3 d的周期特性; (3)软态时,HR出现了T≈38.5 d、48.1 d和128.3 d的周期性变化.并利用粘滞理论和Zdziarski吸积盘模型讨论了以上周期特性的物理机制.     

三颗河外射电源第一历元的VLBI图像

本文给出利用上海、乌鲁木齐、意大利ＮＯＴＯ和南非ＨａｒｔＲＡＯ射电望远镜,对三颗河外射电源（１５３２＋０１６,２３２００２０,２３５１１５４）,在５ＧＨｚ频率上的第一历元ＶＬＢＩ观测成图结果     

星系的转动与黑洞形成的判据

本文通过数值计算解出稳态星系模型，并与椭圆星系及旋涡星系核球的自转和弥散速度曲线相比较。由星系运动曲线拟合出的星系半径与从光度曲线拟合出的潮汐半径不一致，后者总是前者的３倍左右，这是由于分布函数的截断方式不妥造成的。我们的结论是：该模型虽不能正确描述整个星系，但却能正确描述星系的较内部区域，我们分析了三个有速度曲线资料的星系黑洞候选者：Ｍ１０４、Ｍ３１和银河系，发现它们由于有太快的自转，都不可能在达到稳态之后有满足形成黑洞所要求的≡ｃＪ／ＧＭ２＜１的区域存在，因此它们的中心如有黑洞，只能有更早的起源。     

Black Hole Mergers in the Universe

We present the first grating-resolution X-ray spectra of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 3783, obtained with the High Energy Transmission Grating Spectrometer on the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. These spectra reveal many narrow absorption lines from the H-like and He-like ions of O, Ne, Mg, Si, S, and Ar as well as Fe xvii-Fe xxi L-shell lines. We have also identified several weak emission lines, mainly from O and Ne. The absorption lines are blueshifted by a mean velocity of approximately 440+/-200 km s-1 and are not resolved, indicating a velocity dispersion within the absorbing gas of a few hundred kilometers per second or less. We measure the lines' equivalent widths and compare them with the predictions of photoionization models. The best-fitting model has a microturbulence velocity of 150 km s-1 and a hydrogen column density of 1.3x1022 cm-2. The measured blueshifts and inferred velocity dispersions of the X-ray absorption lines are consistent with those of the strongest UV absorption lines observed in this object. However, simple models that propose to strictly unify the X-ray and UV absorbers have difficulty explaining simultaneously the X-ray and UV absorption-line strengths.     

Extracting Energy from Accretion into a Kerr Black Hole

The highest efficiency of converting rest mass into energy by accreting matter into a Kerr black hole is approximately 31% (Thorne 1974). We propose a new process in which periods of accretion from a thin disk, and the associated spin-up of the black hole, alternate with the periods of no accretion and magnetic transfer of energy from the black hole to the disk. These cycles can repeat indefinitely, at least in principle, with the black hole mass increasing by approximately 66% per cycle and up to approximately 43% of accreted rest mass radiated away by the disk.     

The Orbit Computation of Binary Black Hole OJ287—A 3.5-th Order Post-Newtonian Approximation

The massive binary black hole OJ287 is a source of intense gravita- tional radiation. To detect the signal of its gravitational waves, a knowledge of the signal waveform will be of great help, and this is mainly determined by the orbital motion of the binary. For this, we carry out a detailed calculation on the orbital motion of OJ287, using the post-Newtonian (PN) approximation up to the 3.5th order within the framework of general relativity. Our result is one order higher than the previous work made by others. As in the process of radiation, there is a time delay from the instance when the secondary black hole impacts on the accretion disk of the primary to the moment of the optical outburst. This time delay has to be taken into consideration when we try to fit the calculating orbit with the observed times of outbursts. Adopting a linear relation between the time delay and the impact distance as an empirical model, we fit the cal- culating orbit with the recent 7 outbursts of OJ287, and obtain the solution of its orbital motion, as well as its averaged orbital parameters. By analyzing the result of 3.5 PN order calculation of the binary system, we find some interesting features. In the early period, the rate of precession of the secondary black hole increases, while in the late period approximate to merging, the rate of precession attains its maximum. Afterwards it diminishes, and finally becomes negative. At present we cannot determine whether this behavior is due to the insuffcient accuracy of the 3.5-th order approximation. For the term of dissipative radiation in the equation of motion, the coeffcients of the 2.5 and 3.5 PN orders possess opposite signs. This implies that the 3.5-th order term represents the absorption of energy from outside. However, the sum of the 2.5-th order and 3.5-th order terms still behaves as radiating gravitational waves outward, the rate of energy variation of the system is negative. The calculated result of this work may be useful for more accurate calculations of the gravitational radiation of OJ287.