Abstract:
There is a lot of current astrophysical evidence and interest in intermediate mass black holes (IMBH), ranging from a few hundred
to several thousand solar masses.The active galaxy M82 and the globular cluster G1 in M31, for example, are known to host such
objects. Here, we discuss several aspects of IMBH such as their expected luminosity, spectral nature of radiation, and associated
jets.We also discuss possible scenarios for their formation including the effects of dynamical friction, and gravitational radiation.
We also consider their formation in the early universe and also discuss the possibility of supermassive black holes forming from
mergers of several IMBH and compare the relevant time scales involved with other scenarios.
