Mechanisms Behind Black Holes and Relativistic Jets
A special issue of Universe (ISSN 2218-1997). This special issue belongs to the section "Compact Objects".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 19 June 2026 | Viewed by 2325
Special Issue Editor
Interests: black holes; relativistic jets; plasma instabilities; gravitational waves; cosmic rays
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Dear Colleagues,
Black holes are perhaps the most fascinating objects in the Universe. They can power thin beams of plasma, called jets, that extend into space, propagating with velocities close to the speed of light. Such relativistic jets are associated with supermassive black holes at the center of active galaxies, gamma-ray bursts, and some X-ray binaries. They can also be the result of compact object (black hole/neutron star) mergers with prompt black hole formation.
To discover what the mechanisms at work are around such black holes—from the accretion processes to the formation of jets—and how relativistic jets propagate through intergalactic or interstellar medium, how they are collimated, and how the observed radiation is produced, theoretical models and numerical simulations have been developed. The results obtained can thus be compared with observational data.
For this Special Issue, we welcome scientific contributions on mechanisms that are relevant for improving our understanding of black holes and relativistic jets.
Dr. Ioana Dutan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- black holes
- relativistic jets
- active galactic nuclei
- gamma-ray bursts
- numerical simulations
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