Enhanced Tidal Disruption Event Rate in Active Galactic Nuclei

Explore a 31-minute conference talk on the enhanced tidal disruption event (TDE) rate in active galactic nuclei, presented by Yihan Wang from UNLV. Delve into the fascinating world of TDEs, where stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes, resulting in luminous accretion flares that provide unique insights into galactic nuclei and central black holes. Discover how recent advances in wide-field survey capabilities have accelerated the detection of these events across the electromagnetic spectrum. Examine the theoretical uncertainties in TDE modeling and their impact on our understanding of black hole demographics across cosmic time. Learn about the connections between TDEs, variable Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), and X-ray binaries, as part of the "Anticipating the Rising Tide of Tidal Disruption Events: Theory and Observation" conference held at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics.