Bulgeless galaxies with growing black holes
Mergers make bulges in galaxies and black holes generally live in bulges, so mergers must grow black holes – simple. That was until we found bulgeless galaxies containing growing black holes…
Mergers make bulges in galaxies and black holes generally live in bulges, so mergers must grow black holes – simple. That was until we found bulgeless galaxies containing growing black holes…
Bulges are a familar feature of spiral galaxies, but bulges seem to come in many shapes and sizes. Studying bulges can provide clues for the role of galaxy mergers in the history of the universe.