Surprisingly strong magnetic fields can match black holes' pull: Long-neglected magnetic fields have an unexpected presence
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:20
in Astronomy & Space
A new study of supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies has found magnetic fields play an impressive role in the systems' dynamics. In fact, in dozens of black holes surveyed, the magnetic field strength matched the force produced by the black holes' powerful gravitational pull.