Articles tagged with Accretion Discs
Researchers watched the inner regions of an accretion disk, just miles from a neutron star's surface, change its structure in real-time. The observation provides new insight into the flow of a neutron star's accretion disk and could help study black holes and distant quasars.
Caltech researchers use magnetic forces to create jet-like structures in a hydrogen plasma experiment, shedding light on the formation of astrophysical jets. The study involves running high electrical currents through a cylindrical metal chamber, producing spiral-shaped plumes similar to those observed in space.
Researchers use theoretical calculation to understand merger process, predicting brief brightness increase and high-speed gas outflow. The study sheds light on quasar activation following super-massive black hole mergers, a phenomenon not yet fully understood.
A study by University of Warwick researchers found that English football games are characterized by fewer high-scoring matches compared to the rest of the world. In contrast, top division matches globally exhibit a much higher frequency of high scores, suggesting a significant difference in the level of excitement between the two.
Future orbiting X-ray telescopes will detect iron emissions in accretion disks around giant black holes, confirming their spin rates. This new telescope system could reveal the variability of X-ray emissions and test Einstein's theories on general relativity.
Astronomers observe regular eruptions of hot gas every 45-90 minutes, chaotic system behaving like a giant particle collider. Researchers discover new class of flares made up of synchrotron radiation and plasma bubbles.