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2007MNRAS.374..515L - Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 374, 515-524 (2007/January-2)
Starbursts near supermassive black holes: young stars in the Galactic Centre, and gravitational waves in LISA band.
LEVIN Y.
Abstract (from CDS):
This picture fits well with the observed young stellar discs near the SgrA* black hole in the Galactic Centre. In particular, we show how the masses and spatial distribution of the young stars, and the total mass in the Galactic Centre discs can be explained. However, explaining the origin of the several young stars closest to the black hole (the S-stars) is more problematic: their orbits are compact, eccentric, and have random orientation. We propose that the S-stars were born in a previous starburst(s), and then migrated through their parent disc via type-I or runaway migration. Their orbits were then randomized by the Rauch-Tremaine resonant relaxation.
We then explore the consequences of the star formation scenario for AGN discs, which are continuously resupplied with gas. We argue that some compact remnants generated by the starburst will get embedded in the disc. The disc-born stellar mass black holes will interact gravitationally with the massive accretion disc and be dragged towards the central black hole. Merger of a disc-born black hole with the central black hole will produce a burst of gravitational waves. If the central black hole is accreting at a rate comparable to the Eddington limit, the gas drag from the accretion disc will not alter significantly the dynamics of the final year of merger, and the gravitational waves should be observable by Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). For a reasonable range of parameters such mergers will be detected monthly, and that the gravitational-wave signal from these mergers is distinct from that of other merger scenarios. Also, for some plausible black hole masses and accretion rates, the burst of gravitational waves should be accompanied by a detectable change in the optical luminosity of the central engine.
Abstract Copyright: 2006 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2006 RAS
Journal keyword(s): accretion, accretion discs - stars: formation
Simbad objects: 7
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