Astrophysical black holes, i.e., those which astronomers do observe in a near and far Universe, are not always surrounded by vacuum but are often embedded in extremely hot swirl of plasma rotating almost at the speed of light.
The physical conditions in such environment are not achievable in our Earth laboratories hence observations of plasma in a close vicinity of black holes enable studies of plethora of exotic phenomena such as particle acceleration to extreme energies, light bending in strong gravity, or gravitational energy conversion to other forms of energy.
The question is: what new laws of physics can we discover given the observations of black holes? In this talk I will highlight what we can learn from these extreme conditions and how.
Huygens Colloquia
In the Faculty of Science a great diversity of exciting research is going on. The Huygens Colloquia are a colloquium series by Faculty of Science employees for all faculty employees and students. Every month, a colleague will discuss their science and their latest results in an accessible way to a wider audience. Access is free and no registration is needed. Bring your own lunch, coffee, and tea will be provided.
