6 days ago · Active galactic nuclei (AGN) In some galaxies indeed, the core generates huge amounts of energy which are orders of magnitudes higher than for normal galaxies, such as …

Oct 28, 2024 · With GRAVITY at the VLT interferometer, we can now spatially resolve not just the hot dust continuum on milliarcsecond ‘torus’ scales through imaging but also the broad-line …

Jul 18, 2024 · We present new VLTI/GRAVITY near-infrared interferometric measurements of the angular size of the innermost hot dust continuum for 14 type 1 AGNs.

With GRAVITY at the VLT interferometer, we can now spatially resolve not just the hot dust continuum on milliarcsecond ‘torus’ scales through imaging but also the broad-line region …

After reviewing the state-of-the-art in high-contrast infrared interferometry, we discuss key features that made the success of other high-contrast interferometric instruments (e.g., …

Jan 15, 2024 · By using the GRAVITY instrument with the near-infrared (NIR) Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), the structure of the broad (emission-)line region (BLR) in …

Here we report the design and first optical bench tests of integrated optics HFT chips for a 4 telescopes interferometer such as the VLTI.

Feb 17, 2025 · In this talk, I will provide an overview of AGN nuclear structures, focusing on recent results from IR interferometry and its synergy with RM observations.

We present new Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI)/GRAVITY near-infrared interferometric measurements of the angular size of the innermost hot dust continuum for 14 …

Starting from the current state of infrared interferometry, this contribution outlines the scientific challenges in AGN research for the next decade. The instrumental requirements in terms of …