Crimean astrophysicists have come up with a revolutionary method for studying binary supermassive black holes. The new method, developed at the Russian Academy of Sciences, allows accurate measurement of the parameters of these cosmic objects.
The new approach makes it possible to calculate the mass of black holes, their orbital characteristics, speed of movement, and energy exchange. It also helps determine how much time is left before the merger of two cosmic monsters into one giant object.
The discovery is based on observations of five blazars using the RT-22 radio telescope in Simeiz, which have been conducted for more than 50 years. A blazar is a special type of galaxy with a black hole in the center that emits powerful jets of matter at almost the speed of light. Scientists have found that all the studied objects are systems of two supermassive black holes.
The discovery is important for understanding the nature of gravitational waves — oscillations of space-time that occur when massive objects move. The study will help refine the size of the Universe and improve methods of astronomical measurements. This, in turn, will lead to the creation of more accurate instruments for studying space.
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