Probing the central black hole in M87 with gamma-rays
arXiv:1208.2702 · doi:10.1142/S0217732312300303
Abstract
Recent high-sensitivity observation of the nearby radio galaxy M87 have provided important insights into the central engine that drives the large-scale outflows seen in radio, optical and X-rays. This review summarizes the observational status achieved in the high energy (HE;<100 GeV) and very high energy (VHE; >100 GeV) gamma-ray domains, and discusses the theoretical progress in understanding the physical origin of this emission and its relation to the activity of the central black hole.
Invited compact review to be published in Modern Physics Letters A; 19 pages, 4 figures
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