A Luminous Relativistic Tidal Disruption Event Identified by the ZTF Optical Survey

Explore a 32-minute conference talk on a luminous relativistic tidal disruption event identified by the ZTF optical survey. Delivered by Igor Andreoni from the University of Maryland at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, this presentation is part of the "Anticipating the Rising Tide of Tidal Disruption Events: Theory and Observation" conference. Delve into the fascinating world of tidal disruption events (TDEs), where stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes, creating luminous accretion flares that offer unique insights into galactic nuclei and central black holes. Learn about recent advances in wide-field survey capabilities and their impact on TDE detection rates. Examine the theoretical uncertainties in TDE modeling and the challenges in using these events to decipher black hole demographics across cosmic time. Gain valuable knowledge on the connections between TDEs, variable Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), and X-ray binaries, while exploring outstanding questions in TDE theory and observation.