Cosmic Simulation Reveals How Black Holes Grow and Evolve
A groundbreaking cosmic simulation by Caltech astrophysicists challenges previous notions about black hole material disks, emphasizing the significant role of magnetic fields in shaping them. The study uncovers unexpected insights into accretion disk dynamics.
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A team of astrophysicists from Caltech has conducted a groundbreaking cosmic simulation that traces the evolution of primordial gas from the early universe to its role in fueling supermassive black holes. The simulation challenges previous notions about the structure of material disks around black holes, highlighting the significant influence of magnetic fields in shaping these disks. By bridging the gap between large-scale galaxy formation and small-scale star formation simulations, the researchers uncovered unexpected insights into the dynamics of accretion disks. The study, published in The Open Journal of Astrophysics, reveals that magnetic fields play a crucial role in supporting and shaping the fluffy structure of these disks, contrary to previous assumptions about thermal pressure dominance. This discovery opens up new avenues for research into black hole growth, galaxy evolution, and the formation of stars in different cosmic environments. The simulation, conducted using the GIZMO code, provides a detailed look at the complex interactions within accretion disks around supermassive black holes, shedding light on their mass, density, and behavior.
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Or maybe I’ll float for a few seconds or minutes or who knows how long until I hit the singularity.
Or maybe there’s no singularity and if I — by some miracle — can avoid the singularity because it doesn’t exist and instead is a ring-ularity maybe I can be ejected into a parallel universe or something.
I wouldn’t be able to tell a soul about what I learned. But I’d at least be able to say my favorite line from all books: “… it’s full of stars!”
P.S. the universe gets bonus points if i can emerge as a monolith.
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