Curious how the blackhole sweeps clean the stars? This simulation may give you an idea. Through simulation, there are a number of virtual stars created to fight black holes. This simulation was performed by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Germany.
Here is described how much the gravity of the black hole stretches, distorts, and disturbs the stars some of which completely destroy them into a stream of gas.
A black hole is a very dense place in space where the pull of gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape. Because black holes are invisible, space equipment with special equipment must be prepared by astronomers to find powerful objects in this universe.
The simulation, led by theoretical astrophysicist Taeho Ryu, an expert at the institute, 'brought' eight stars of different sizes and densities into the black hole. This virtual blackhole then attracts the stars. The size of these virtual stars varies, from one -tenth the mass of the sun to 10 times its mass. Each turns out to have a different interaction with the gravity of a black hole.
In the simulation, it appears that some stars are completely separate and cannot re-form as they move away from the black hole. However, the others are only partially disturbed, and their own gravity pulls their parts together again when out of the black hole. It was later known that the ability of a star to reform seems to depend little on the mass of the simulated star.
This simulation is the first of its kind that combines the effects of Einstein's general theory of relativity with a simulated star that has a realistic internal structure. Such virtual simulations are expected to help astronomers gain a further understanding and a clearer picture of how blackholes interact throughout the universe.
Of additional note, the research team also looked at other factors that affect simulated stars and their ability to maintain or regain their shape, namely different black hole masses and variations in the star's approach to black holes. Each factor has a different effect on tidal disturbances, or the destruction of stars into gas bursts. Thus reported, Pop Science, Wednesday (1/12/2021).
