Physics and Astronomy Colloquium - Sasha Tchekhovskoy, Northwestern
Title: "Disks, Jets, and Other Black Hole-Powered Transients"
Location
Wilder 104
Sponsored by
Physics & Astronomy Department
Audience
Public
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.
Location
Wilder 104
Sponsored by
Physics & Astronomy Department
Audience
Public