Calculating black hole shadows: Review of analytical studies
V Perlick, OY Tsupko - Physics Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
In this article, we provide a review of the current state of the research of the black hole
shadow, focusing on analytical (as opposed to numerical and observational) studies. We …
shadow, focusing on analytical (as opposed to numerical and observational) studies. We …
The assembly of the first massive black holes
The existence of∼ 109M⊙ supermassive black holes (SMBHs) within the first billion years
of the Universe has stimulated numerous ideas for the prompt formation and rapid growth of …
of the Universe has stimulated numerous ideas for the prompt formation and rapid growth of …
First Sagittarius A* event horizon telescope results. V. Testing astrophysical models of the galactic center black hole
In this paper we provide a first physical interpretation for the Event Horizon Telescopeʼs
(EHT) 2017 observations of Sgr A*. Our main approach is to compare resolved EHT data at …
(EHT) 2017 observations of Sgr A*. Our main approach is to compare resolved EHT data at …
First M87 event horizon telescope results. VIII. Magnetic field structure near the event horizon
Abstract Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) observations at 230GHz have now imaged
polarized emission around the supermassive black hole in M87 on event-horizon scales …
polarized emission around the supermassive black hole in M87 on event-horizon scales …
First Sagittarius A* Event Horizon Telescope Results. VI: Testing the Black Hole Metric
Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Astrophysical black holes are expected to be described by the Kerr metric. This is the only
stationary, vacuum, axisymmetric metric, without electromagnetic charge, that satisfies …
stationary, vacuum, axisymmetric metric, without electromagnetic charge, that satisfies …
First M87 event horizon telescope results. V. Physical origin of the asymmetric ring
Abstract The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) has mapped the central compact radio source
of the elliptical galaxy M87 at 1.3 mm with unprecedented angular resolution. Here we …
of the elliptical galaxy M87 at 1.3 mm with unprecedented angular resolution. Here we …
Black hole flares: ejection of accreted magnetic flux through 3D plasmoid-mediated reconnection
B Ripperda, M Liska, K Chatterjee… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Magnetic reconnection can power bright, rapid flares originating from the inner
magnetosphere of accreting black holes. We conduct extremely high-resolution (5376× …
magnetosphere of accreting black holes. We conduct extremely high-resolution (5376× …
Observing the inner shadow of a black hole: a direct view of the event horizon
Simulated images of a black hole surrounded by optically thin emission typically display two
main features: a central brightness depression and a narrow" photon ring" consisting of …
main features: a central brightness depression and a narrow" photon ring" consisting of …
First M87 event horizon telescope results. IX. Detection of near-horizon circular polarization
Abstract Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) observations have revealed a bright ring of
emission around the supermassive black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy. EHT images …
emission around the supermassive black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy. EHT images …
Jets in magnetically arrested hot accretion flows: Geometry, power, and black hole spin-down
We present the results of nine simulations of radiatively inefficient magnetically arrested
discs (MADs) across different values of the black hole spin parameter a*:− 0.9,− 0.7,− 0.5 …
discs (MADs) across different values of the black hole spin parameter a*:− 0.9,− 0.7,− 0.5 …