Simulations of Black Hole Accretion, Jets, and Outflows

Presenter Full Name
Alexander Tchekhovskoy
Year & Semester
2017 Fall
Presentation Date
September 25, 2017

Black holes devour stars, eject relativistic jets, affect star formation and galaxy evolution, and enrich the Universe with heavy elements. Alexander Tchekhovskoy will discuss the various astrophysical manifestations of black holes and how state-of-the-art numerical simulations help us to reveal their physics.