Institute for Advanced Study Informal Astrophysics Seminar

Simulations of Disks, Jets, and Other Black Hole-Powered Transients

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.​

Date & Time

April 19, 2018 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location

Bloomberg Hall, Astrophysics Library

Speakers

Alexander Tchekhovskoy

Affiliation

Northwestern University

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