New Insights into Black Hole Seed Formation in the First Billion Years

Explore new insights into black hole seed formation during the universe's first billion years in this 38-minute conference talk by Priya Natarajan from Yale University. Recorded as part of the "Cosmic Dawn Revealed by JWST" conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, delve into the latest discoveries and theoretical models surrounding the formation of early black holes. Gain a deeper understanding of how JWST observations are shaping our knowledge of the first stars, galaxies, and black holes, and how they connect to the evolution of the early universe. Examine the key physical processes influencing early galaxy and black hole development, and discover how near-field and deep field observations contribute to our comprehensive picture of cosmic dawn.