An Early JWST View of Quasars at Cosmic Dawn

Join an astrophysics colloquium lecture exploring the groundbreaking discoveries of quasars in the early universe and their role in understanding cosmic dawn. Delve into comprehensive research findings about the most distant quasars discovered within the first billion years of cosmic history, powered by billion solar mass black holes. Learn about recent observations using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that reveal the complex relationships between black hole growth, galaxy formation, and the physics of universal reionization. Examine how these luminous quasars serve as powerful tools for studying early supermassive black holes, their connection to high-redshift galaxy formation, and the evolution of the intergalactic medium during the reionization epoch. Discover the diverse environments surrounding early quasars and gain insights into the intricate interplay between black hole accretion, galaxy assembly, and the emergence of large-scale cosmic structures.