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Simulations of active galactic nuclei (AGN) jets have thus far been performed almost exclusively using grid-based codes. We present the first results from hydrodynamical tests of AGN jets, and their interaction with the intracluster medium…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2023-02-22 Filip Huško , Cedric G. Lacey

The gas needed to sustain star formation in galaxies is supplied by the circumgalactic medium (CGM), which in turn is affected by accretion from large scales. In a series of two papers, we examine the interplay between a galaxy's ambient…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-11-17 Shengdong Lu , Dandan Xu , Sen Wang , Zheng Cai , Chuan He , C. Kevin Xu , Xiaoyang Xia , Shude Mao , Volker Springel , Lars Hernquist

We examine the quenching characteristics of $328$ isolated dwarf galaxies $\left(10^{8} < M_{\rm star}/M_\odot < 10^{10} \right)$ within the \Rom{} cosmological hydrodynamic simulation. Using mock observation methods, we identify isolated…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-11-11 Ray S. Sharma , Alyson M. Brooks , Michael Tremmel , Jillian Bellovary , Thomas R. Quinn

In a companion theory paper, we presented a unified model of jet formation. We suggested that primarily two types of relativistic jets form near accreting black holes: a potentially ultrarelativistic Poynting-dominated jet and a…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Jonathan C. McKinney

The diminishing of star formation is accompanied by size differentiating, as quiescent galaxies are more compact than star-forming galaxies at fixed stellar mass. In order to understand how galaxy quenching is related to galaxy sizes, we…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-10-30 Haochen Jiang , Enci Wang , Kai Wang , Chengyu Ma , Xu Kong

The bimodality in observed present-day galaxy colours has long been a challenge for hierarchical galaxy formation models, as it requires some physical process to quench (and keep quenched) star formation in massive galaxies. Here we examine…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-14 J. M. Gabor , R. Davé , K. Finlator , B. D. Oppenheimer

Using the cosmological simulations IllustrisTNG, we perform a comprehensive analysis of quiescent, massive galaxies at $z \gtrsim 3$. The goal is to understand what suppresses their star formation so early in cosmic time, and how other…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-10-28 Shalini Kurinchi-Vendhan , Marion Farcy , Michaela Hirschmann , Francesco Valentino

Recently Quenched Elliptical galaxies (RQEs) represent a critical phase in the transition from star-forming to quiescent galaxies. However, the mechanisms driving their quenching remain elusive. We conduct a multi-wavelength analysis of 155…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2026-01-14 Deepak K. Deo , Daniel H. McIntosh , Sravani Vaddi , Kameswara B. Mantha , Ruta Kale , Alfonso G. Franco , Paul Rulis

We study the feedback from an AGN on stellar formation within its host galaxy, mainly using one high resolution numerical simulation of the jet propagation within the interstellar medium of an early-type galaxy. In particular, we show that…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-05-13 C. Tortora , V. Antonuccio-Delogu , S. Kaviraj , J. Silk , A. D. Romeo , U. Becciani

Central starbursts and Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are thought to be fueled by either galaxy interactions or secular processes in gravitationally unstable discs. We employ cosmological hydrodynamic simulations from the Feedback in…

We use the Henriques et al. (2015) version of the Munich galaxy formation model (L-GALAXIES) to investigate why the halo and stellar mass scales above which galaxies are quenched are constant with redshift and coincide with the scale where…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-03-06 Bruno Henriques , Simon White , Simon Lilly , Eric Bell , Asa Bluck , Bryan Terrazas

The evolution of powerful extragalactic jets is not only interesting by itself, but also for its impact on the evolution of the host galaxy and its surroundings. We have performed long-term axisymmetric numerical simulations of relativistic…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-22 Manel Perucho , José María Martí , Vicent Quilis , Elena Ricciardelli

I review recent progress in the theory of relativistic jet production, with special emphasis on unifying black hole sources of stellar and supermassive size. Observations of both classes of objects, as well as theoretical considerations,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 David L. Meier

Jet luminosity from active galaxies and the rate of star formation have recently been found to be uncorrelated observationally. We show how to understand this in the context of a model in which powerful AGN jets enhance star formation for…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-07-11 David Garofalo , Brent McDaniel , Max North

The death of massive stars is accompanied by the formation of central and accreting compact objects and the subsequent launch of relativistic jets. However, not all jets successfully drill their way out of the stellar envelope. Unsuccessful…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-09-29 Matteo Pais , Angela Zegarelli , Silvia Celli , Enrico Peretti

Two types of relativistic jets are suggested to form near accreting black holes: a potentially ultrarelativistic Poynting-dominated jet and a Poynting-baryon jet. One source of jet matter is electron-positron pair production, which is…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Jonathan C. McKinney

We use zoom simulations to show how merger-driven disruption of the gas disc in a galaxy provides its central active galactic nucleus (AGN) with fuel to drive outflows that entrain and expel a significant fraction of the circumgalactic…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-06-29 Jonathan J. Davies , Andrew Pontzen , Robert A. Crain

Radiation, winds and jets from the active nucleus of a massive galaxy can interact with its interstellar medium leading to ejection or heating of the gas. This can terminate star formation in the galaxy and stifle accretion onto the black…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-04 A. C. Fabian

Active galactic nucleus (AGN) powered jets can accelerate cosmic ray electrons, leading to the observed radio synchrotron emission. To simulate this emission, jet dynamics in galaxy clusters must be coupled to electron spectral modelling.…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2026-01-19 Léna Jlassi , Rainer Weinberger , Christoph Pfrommer , Maria Werhahn , Joseph Whittingham , Philipp Girichidis

Jet feedback from active galactic nuclei (AGN) harboured by brightest cluster galaxies is expected to play a fundamental role in regulating cooling in the intracluster medium (ICM). While observations and theory suggest energy within jet…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-10-17 Martin A. Bourne , Debora Sijacki , Ewald Puchwein