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The host galaxies of FeLoBAL quasars at z0.9 are not dominated by recent major mergers
C. Villforth, H. Herbst, F. Hamann +4
Theoretical models have suggested an evolutionary model for quasars, in which most of luminous quasars are triggered by major mergers. It is also postulated that reddening as well…
Host galaxies of luminous z0.6 quasars: Major mergers are not prevalent at the highest AGN luminosities
C. Villforth, T. Hamilton, M. M. Pawlik +10
Galaxy interactions are thought to be one of the main triggers of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), especially at high luminosities, where the accreted gas mass during the AGN lifetime…
Shape asymmetry: a morphological indicator for automatic detection of galaxies in the post-coalescence merger stages
M. M. Pawlik, V. Wild, C. J. Walcher +5
We present a new morphological indicator designed for automated recognition of galaxies with faint asymmetric tidal features suggestive of an ongoing or past merger. We use this ne…
Do the Most Massive Black Holes at Grow via Major Mergers?
M. Mechtley, K. Jahnke, R. A. Windhorst +11
The most frequently proposed model for the origin of quasars holds that the high accretion rates seen in luminous active galactic nuclei are primarily triggered during major merger…