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Black Hole Spin: Theory and Observation

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Astrophysics of Black Holes

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Abstract

In the standard paradigm, astrophysical black holes can be described solely by their mass and angular momentum—commonly referred to as ‘spin’—resulting from the process of their birth and subsequent growth via accretion. Whilst the mass has a standard Newtonian interpretation, the spin does not, with the effect of nonzero spin leaving an indelible imprint on the space-time closest to the black hole. As a consequence of relativistic frame-dragging, particle orbits are affected both in terms of stability and precession, which impacts on the emission characteristics of accreting black holes both stellar mass in black hole binaries (BHBs) and supermassive in active galactic nuclei (AGN). Over the last 30 years, techniques have been developed that take into account these changes to estimate the spin which can then be used to understand the birth and growth of black holes and potentially the powering of astrophysical jets. In this chapter, we provide a broad overview of both the theoretical effects of spin, the means by which it can be estimated and the results of ongoing campaigns.

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