AGN studies with JWST/MIRI

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Abstract

The forthcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will revolutionize galaxy evolution studies from the epoch of reionisation to the present day. In particular, a new era will be open for mid-IR astronomy, as the JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) will improve by an order of magnitude the sensitivity and angular resolution that can currently be achieved at these wavelengths (5-28 microns). In this talk, I will focus on the new breadth of possibilities that JWST/MIRI will offer for AGN identification and characterisation up to high redshifts, and the implications for our understanding of the role of AGN within galaxy evolution. I will also discuss the complementarity of other JWST instruments in these AGN studies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication Proceedings TORUS, 2015
Publication statusPublished - 1-Sept-2015
EventTORUS2015, University of Southampton, Winchester 14-17 September 2015 - Winchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 7-Sept-201517-Sept-2015

Conference

ConferenceTORUS2015, University of Southampton, Winchester 14-17 September 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityWinchester
Period07/09/201517/09/2015

Keywords

  • Active Galactic Nuclei

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