Tidal Disruption Event within a Pre-existing AGN-like Disk - AT2020nov

Explore a 27-minute conference talk on tidal disruption events (TDEs) within pre-existing AGN-like disks, presented by Nicholas Earl from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Recorded as part of the "Anticipating the Rising Tide of Tidal Disruption Events: Theory and Observation" conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, this presentation delves into the phenomenon of stars being destroyed by supermassive black holes' tidal fields. Gain insights into galactic nuclei properties, central black holes, and the challenges in modeling TDEs. Learn about the connection between TDEs and variable Active Galactic Nuclei, including quasi-periodic eruptions, and discover how these events can potentially serve as a key to understanding black hole demographics across cosmic time.