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science1 year ago•3 min saved

Innovative Method Unveils New Energy Source from Black Holes

A recent study explores how the phenomenon of frame dragging around rotating black holes can transfer energy from their magnetic fields to nearby matter. This effect, which is more pronounced in supermassive black holes, can enhance the electromagnetic energy generated by the accretion disk's motion, potentially observable in quasars. The research highlights a new way to understand energy extraction from black holes through their magnetospheres.

via Phys.org|

#black-holes #energy-extraction #frame-dragging

science1 year ago•4 min saved

"Unveiling the Thin Boundary: Black Hole Energy Factory vs. Black Hole Bomb"

The Penrose process, a method to extract rotational energy from black holes, could potentially yield up to 20% of a black hole's mass energy. A recent study explores the idea of extracting energy from charged black holes in anti-de Sitter space, considering the Bañados-Silk-West effect, which could lead to a black hole bomb. However, the study also suggests that in an empty anti-de Sitter universe, energy could be extracted from a charged black hole without leading to a black hole bomb, shedding light on the fundamental nature of space and time.

via Phys.org|

#black-holes #charged-black-holes #energy-extraction

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Harnessing the Explosive Potential of a Hypothetical Black Hole

The Penrose process, a method to extract rotational energy from a black hole, could potentially yield up to 20 percent of the black hole's mass energy. A recent study explores the idea of extracting energy from charged black holes in anti-de Sitter space through particle decay, which could lead to a runaway effect known as a black hole bomb. While these scenarios are purely hypothetical and do not apply to real black holes in our Universe, they provide insights into the fundamental nature of space and time.

via ScienceAlert|

#anti-de-sitter-space #black-holes #energy-extraction

science1 year ago•4 min saved

"Unveiling the Dual Nature of Black Holes: Energy Factories or Bombs?"

The Penrose process, a method to extract rotational energy from black holes, has been a subject of recent theoretical exploration. A study focused on charged black holes in anti-de Sitter space has proposed a way to extract energy through particle decay, potentially leading to a "black hole bomb." However, the study also found that in an empty anti-de Sitter universe, a charged black hole could release energy on its own without causing a black hole bomb. While these concepts are purely hypothetical and do not apply to real black holes in our Universe, they provide insights into the fundamental nature of space and time.

via Universe Today|

#anti-de-sitter-space #black-holes #charged-black-holes

science2 years ago•4 min saved

Unraveling the Mysteries of Black Hole Jets

Princeton astrophysicists have determined that energy close to the event horizon of black hole M87* is pushing outward, not inward, providing insights into the energy extraction process of rotating black holes. The researchers have also developed a way to test the prediction that black holes lose rotational energy, which is believed to produce the powerful jets observed. These findings contribute to a better understanding of black hole dynamics and could be tested with the future launch of the "next generation" Event Horizon Telescope.

via Phys.org|

#astrophysics #black-holes #energy-extraction

politics2 years ago•8 min saved

Biden's Willow Project decision sparks controversy and criticism.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski's efforts to expand drilling in Alaska paid off as the Interior Department announced it would move forward with a scaled-back plan for energy extraction in Alaska. The ConocoPhillips endeavor, called the Willow project, will produce 180,000 barrels of oil a day across 68,000 acres inside the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Murkowski played a key role in convincing President Joe Biden and his senior team to support the project, despite opposition from environmentalists. She built relationships with White House officials and agreed to support some of Biden's nominees and legislative priorities in exchange for their support for the Willow project.

via POLITICO|

#alaska #energy-extraction #environmentalists