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Evidence for Massive Black Holes in Nearby Galactic Nuclei

Astrophysics 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

Masses of black holes in nearby galactic nuclei can be measured in a variety of ways, using stellar and gaseous kinematics. Reliable black hole masses are known for several dozen objects, so that demographic questions can start to be addressed with some confidence. Prospects for the near future are discussed briefly.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0009249,
  title  = {Evidence for Massive Black Holes in Nearby Galactic Nuclei},
  author = {Tim de Zeeuw},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0009249},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

In ESO Conference on Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei eds L. Kaper and E.P.J. van den Heuvel