Mapping the nuclear environments of extreme coronal line emitting galaxies

The episode discusses a paper mapping nuclear environments in extreme coronal line emitting galaxies (ECLEs). Researchers found that gas distribution is similar whether the galaxy is active or quiescent, suggesting core geometry is fundamental. Key findings include positive correlations between black hole mass and gas distance, which are driven by photoionisation. Future work involves using DESI data to expand the sample size.

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