RIT researchers believe that black holes can form on the outer gas disk of spiral galaxies, which release gravitational waves in a collision. Before you galaxy spinner, observed in UV light. Radio data (red) shows points where black holes may exist
A new assumption has emerged in the scientific community that large, colliding black holes can live in the vicinity of spiral-type galaxies. Therefore, it is a great place to search for gravitational waves.
RIT researchers are considering a previously lost area. Identifying the host galaxies of a fusion of massive black holes will help explain exactly how the pairing process takes place. The study is based on the assumption that it is in the outer gas disks of the spirals that the most favorable conditions for fusion are created. Earlier it was believed that the best environment is located in dwarf galaxies: a rare star population, few heavy metals (iron, platinum, gold) and gentle winds that do not destroy massive stars.
But it turned out that the edges of the spirals have similar conditions, and it is much easier to observe them. Now scientists believe that when forecasting or explaining observations of black holes, it is necessary to take into account not only the differences between galactic types, but also the range of the environment.
The study of gravitational waves - the holy grail for cosmology. The fact is that they help to derive the parameters that control the life cycle of the universe.
