Combining Einstein’s theory of relativity and realistic simulation technology, scientists recorded the effect of black holes on stars. It is stated that the research using realistic simulations is a very important step for space exploration.
A research team led by Taeho Ryu at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Germany, eight different stars They created simulations that show how a black hole changes when it passes near it. Each of these stars, whose models were created, has different masses and densities. owner. If the black hole in the simulation is A million times more massive than our sun owner.
The video shared on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel shows the change of each star in detail. These simulations are based on the physical effects of Einstein’s ‘general theory of relativity’ and the mass and densities of stars. combining realistic models It was recorded as the first experiment.
The change experienced by the stars is proportional to their ‘density’:
In the simulation, the changes experienced by eight different stars were recorded simultaneously. at the bottom of the screen black dot square hole, the orbit of the white half-ellipse stars and stars in ‘X’ represents. When the stars are closest to the black hole, they are about 40 million kilometers exists. But even this distance is enough to stretch and bend the stars and shatter some of them completely.
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The masses of the stars were prepared by comparing them with the Sun. The star in the upper left corner of the image is approximately the mass of the Sun. ‘to one tenth’ owner. Among the stars where the masses are increasing from left to right ‘one’ shown as star same mass as the sun owner. ’10’ If the star shown as to ten times the mass owner. However, the opposite is true for density ratios. smallest star most largest star while having the density least have density.
Video of simulations:
The results show that stars with more mass but less inner density suffer greater damage. Density is too high the one which On the other hand, when the stars begin to move away from the black hole, it is seen that they begin to regain their former state thanks to their ‘gravity’. The researchers state that such simulations prepared by supercomputers have an important role in our understanding of the destruction caused by black holes millions of light years away.