Physics Colloquium
Magnetic pumps and black hole engines
Prof. Amir Levinson
Tau
Abstract
A variety of extreme cosmic phenomena are powered by
rotating black holes. One mechanism that has been studied
extensively is energy extraction of the black hole spin energy
by magnetic fields. I will describe recent observational and
theoretical progress in the study of black hole engines, and
explain in simple terms how this black hole activation mechanism
works.
rotating black holes. One mechanism that has been studied
extensively is energy extraction of the black hole spin energy
by magnetic fields. I will describe recent observational and
theoretical progress in the study of black hole engines, and
explain in simple terms how this black hole activation mechanism
works.