Dr Gandhi believes that we are only now beginning to properly understand supermassive black hole growth in the obscured regime. (sciencedaily.com)
Certain models of supermassive black hole growth invoke the presence of «seed» black holes that result from the deaths of very early stars. (sciencedaily.com)
The discovery of this ultraluminous quasar also presents a major puzzle to the theory of black hole growth at early universe, according to Xiaohui Fan, Regents» Professor of Astronomy at the UA's Steward Observatory, who co-authored the study. (sciencedaily.com)