Massive Black Hole Science with eLISA

[摘要] The evolving Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) will revolutionize our understanding of the formation and evolution of massive black holes (MBHs) along cosmic history, by probing massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) in the 103- 107Morange out to redshift z10. High signal-to-noise ratio detections of ∼ 10 - 100 MBHB coalescences per year will allow accurate measurements of the parameters of individual MBHBs (such as their masses, spins and luminosity distance), and a deep understanding of the underlying cosmic MBH parent population. This wealth of unprecedented information can lead to breakthroughs in many areas of physics, including astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics. We review the current status of the field, recent progress and future challenges.

[发布机构] CNRS, UMR 7095, Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, 98bis Bd Arago, Paris; 75014, France^1;Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR 7095, 98bis Bd Arago, Paris; 75014, France^2;Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville; TN; 37235, United States^3;Department of Physics, Fisk University, Nashville; TN; 37208, United States^4;Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi, University; MS; 38677, United States^5;Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics, Physics Department, New York University, New York; NY; 10003, United States^6;Department of Astronomy, Columbia University, 550 West 120th Street, New York; NY; 10027, United States^7;School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, 5, The Parade, Cardiff; CF24 3AA, United Kingdom^8;Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik, Albert Einstein Institut, Golm; D-14476, Germany^9

[关键词] Accurate measurement;Formation and evolutions;Fundamental physics;Future challenges;High signal-to-noise ratio;Laser interferometer space antenna;Massive black holes;Recent progress