Published December 9, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Are there black holes in quasars

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (UK). Dept. of Astrophysics

Description

Observations of the time scales of flux variations from quasars and BL Lac objects are reported and discussed with reference to recent accretion disc theory and the black hole model for the central engine of active galactive nuclei. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nature (London)
Journal Volume
300
Journal Issue
5892
Series
Nature (London).
Journal Page Range
506-507
ISSN
0028-0836

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14748172
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCRETION DISKS; BL LACERTAE OBJECTS; BLACK HOLES; COSMIC RAY FLUX; GALAXY NUCLEI; QUASARS; VARIATIONS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; RADIATION FLUX