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astronomy3 years ago•6 min saved

MIT Astronomers Map "Disk Winds" in Neutron Star System.

MIT astronomers have mapped the vertical shape and structure of disk winds in the Hercules X-1 system, marking the first time such winds have been observed in two dimensions. The new mapping technique could help determine how disk winds influence the formation and evolution of stellar systems and galaxies by studying their properties in a range of objects. This discovery sheds light on how black holes and neutron stars impact the universe.

via SciTechDaily|

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astronomy3 years ago•6 min saved

Mapping Wind Patterns in Distant Neutron Star Systems with Accretion Disks

MIT astronomers have mapped the "disk winds" associated with the accretion disk around Hercules X-1, a system in which a neutron star is drawing material away from a sun-like star. By taking advantage of the disk's unique wobble, the astronomers have created a two-dimensional map of its winds, revealing the wind's vertical shape and structure, as well as its velocity. This mapping technique could help determine how disk winds influence the formation and evolution of stellar systems, and even entire galaxies.

via Phys.org|

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