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Well, the accretion disk surely runs out at some point, and just before that point, shouldn't it look like a quasar in surprisingly empty space?
by pbhjpbhj 2y ago
Well, the accretion disk surely runs out at some point, and just before that point, shouldn't it look like a quasar in surprisingly empty space?
- saagarjha 2y agoThe brightness comes from the accretion disk.
- pbhjpbhj 2y agoYes, I understand that, but what is the failure mode - is it gradual or rapid? If it is rapid, then the system keeps shining even when it appears almost empty. If gradual, then I probably need to revisit what I learned of quasars done decades ago...
- saagarjha 2y agoLet me know what you find ;)