Charge polarization in the ionized gas and black holes in galaxies
Nelson Padilla
We will present recent results on the expected level of electric charge polarization in the hot gas in galaxies. The polarization in the ionized gas atmosphere is expected as a consequence of quasi hydrostatic equilibrium, even though the resulting charge excess is small enough that the gas can be considered safely neutral. Stellar mass black holes of primordial or stellar origin can acquire a small amount of negative electric charge producing a similar polarization in the hot gas that surrounds galaxies. We will review consequences of this charge polarization and its possible influence on galaxy formation, evolution and related observables.
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