The physics of accretion disks around black holes
IN BRIEF Black hole: a region of space with an intense gravitational field. Accretion disk: matter in orbit around a celestial body, often composed of gas and dust. Accretion disks around supermassive black holes: key to observing the accretion of matter. Inclination of the accretion disk and angle of observation influence the detected brightness. Emission … Read more