The first massive black holes

Abstract

I briefly outline recent theoretical developments on the formation of the first massive black holes (MBHs) that may grow into the population of MBHs powering quasars and inhabiting galactic centers today. I also touch upon possible observational tests that may give insights on what the properties of the first MBHs were.

Very short review to appear in the proceedings of "First Stars IV", held in Kyoto, Japan, May 2012

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