Astrophysical: Black holes

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    The infinite symmetries of event horizons: the case of black holes embedded in strong magnetic fields
    In this talk, I will review the recently discovered infinite-dimensional symmetries that emerge in the near horizon region of black hole horizons. I will...
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    The long-term optical evolution of the black hole candidate MAXI J1659-152
    We present 5 yr of optical and infrared data of the black hole candidate MAXI J1659-152 covering its 2010 outburst, decay, and quiescence. Combining optical...
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    The Mass of the Black Hole in A0620-00
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    The mass of the black hole in GS 2000+25 (=QZ Vul).
    The authors report the first infrared light curve of GS 2000+25. By modelling the brightness variations as ellipsoidal modulations of the secondary star, the...
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    The mass of the black hole in V404 Cygni.
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    The Mass of the Black-Hole in GS2023+338/V404 Cygni
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    The multiple routes of galaxy transformation across the cosmic epochs
    In the local universe most of the stellar mass is in passive galaxies, where star formation isabsent or at very low levels. Understanding what are the...
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    The nature of gamma-ray binaries
    The improvement on the Imaging Air Cherenkov Technique led to the discovery of a new class of compact binaries: the gamma-ray binaries. This small class consist...
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    The nature of the X-ray binary transient MAXI J1834–021: Clues from its first observed outburst
    MAXI J1834–021 is a new X-ray transient discovered in February 2023. We analysed the spectral and timing properties of MAXI J1834–021 using NICER, NuSTAR and...