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Physics and Astronomy Colloquium - Sasha Tchekhovskoy, Northwestern

Title: "Disks, Jets, and Other Black Hole-Powered Transients"

2/15/2019
3 pm – 4 pm
Wilder 104
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Lectures & Seminars
Abstract: Black holes are responsible for a wide variety of astrophysical phenomena. They devour stars, eject relativistic jets, affect star formation and galaxy evolution, and enrich the Universe with heavy elements. I will discuss how global general relativistic magnetized fluid dynamics numerical simulations allow us to use this activity to quantitatively probe strong-field gravity and constrain black hole physics in various astrophysical contexts.
For more information, contact:
Tressena Manning
tressena.a.manning@dartmouth.edu
603-646-2854
Permanent URL to this event: https://physics.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=55345

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