Is there a max flow capacity of a black hole?
2006-11-14 06:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The equations that describe gravity do not "break down" until you approach the singularity inside the schwarzschild radius. Matter will generally be going the speed of light as it crosses the event horizon. The maximum flow would be the density of the stuff falling in, multiplied by the the speed of light, multiplied by the area of the event horizon. If you are concerned about relativistic effects scrambling your calculation, calculate the flow rate at a distance far away from the Schwarzschild radius using an appropriately adjusted surface area and free fall velocity.
2006-11-14 14:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the diameter of the event-horizon. in any case matter swirling around the black-hole in an ecrection disk will aprouch light speed clser to the event horizon. as it passes the horizon (a non physical boundry, its just where the gravity is so strong not even light can escape) the laws of physics break down so matter and energy will surpase the speed of light. blacks holes can be seen by the high energy of the ecretion disk swirling around it. the matter moving faster the closer it get also getting much hotter. possibly fussing by temperature along. but as the matter falls into the black hole its getting cramed together. like duming the contents of a swimming pool down an oil funnel and its all going in. the temps and pressure would be beyond anything possible in any star regardless size, but all this is inside the black hole
out side the is a max flow capasity. imagine tryng to fill up your dogs water dish with a fire hose. not all the water will get in the dish., its been said that black holes are messy eaters. there was a nasa pic of a black hole tearing a star apart and it was said that as the hole passed the star that only 10% would be consumed while the rest would be thrown into space. remeber the dog bowl
2006-11-14 08:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by darkpheonix262 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It eventually approaches relativistic speeds.
There is now max flow capacity. It's a gravity well.
But- if the mass that it's sucking in becomes large w.r.t. the mass of the black hole... then who's sucking who?
2006-11-14 06:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Various.
None.
No.
2006-11-14 06:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋