Simulating How Black Holes Burp and Shine - Sasha Tchekhovskoy

Explore the fascinating world of black hole simulations in this 51-minute conference talk by Sasha Tchekhovskoy from Northwestern University. Delve into the intricacies of how black holes "burp" and emit light as part of the "Building Bridges: Towards a Unified Picture of Stellar and Black Hole Binary Accretion and Evolution" conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Gain insights into the evolution of circumbinary gas, its influence on binary systems, and the observational signatures that provide valuable information. Discover the latest numerical techniques used to model these complex systems and learn about the remarkable similarities between massive black hole binaries and stellar binaries. Understand the importance of bringing together diverse scientific communities to push the boundaries of knowledge in astrophysics and explore the next crucial steps in this field of study.