http://arxiv.org/abs/1904.03203
We explore the impact of the central black hole (BH) spin on the large-scale properties of the host galaxy, by considering radiative feedback. The BH spin determines the radiation pattern from the accretion disc, which directly imprints on the geometry of the radiation-driven outflows. We show that for low BH spins, the emission is vertically focused, giving rise to polar/prolate outflows; while for high BH spins, the radiation pattern is more isotropic, leading to quasi-spherical/oblate outflows. Reversing the argument, we can potentially deduce the spin of the central BH from the observed morphology of galactic outflows. In principle, this may provide a novel way of constraining the central BH spin from galaxy-scale observations. Indeed, the BH spin can have significant macroscopic effects on galactic scales, ultimately shaping the large-scale feedback and the resulting obscuration.
W. Ishibashi, A. Fabian and C. Reynolds
Tue, 9 Apr 19
21/105
Comments: accepted for publication in MNRAS