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Most of the methods to detect black holes rely on their gravitational effects. The following are ways in which black holes can be detected, at least in theory:
- Hawking radiation: This radiation would be way too weak to detect a stellar black hole, but it might be used to detect primordial black holes. This method hasn't been successfully applied yet; perhaps there are no primordial black holes.
- A black hole's gravitational effect on a neighboring object; for example, stars orbiting Sag A* make it possible not only to conclude that there is probably a black hole there, but also to estimate its mass (current estimate: about 4.3 million solar masses).
- Matter falling into the black hole will emit strong x-rays.
- An accretion disk around a black hole will heat up through friction, and also emit radiation.
- Gravitational lensing of objects behind the black hole also make it possible to detect a black hole in some cases (when there is a good alignment).
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Why is the lack of direct evidence on black holes a problem for scientists?
I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.
How do scientists detect black holes?
They use X-Rays from the stars being sucked into them.
Why is the lack of direct evidence for black holes a problem for scientist?
The lack of direct evidence for black holes poses a challenge for scientists because black holes, by their nature, do not emit any light or radiation that can be easily detected. Instead, researchers must rely on indirect observations and theoretical models to infer the presence of black holes. This makes it difficult to conclusively prove their existence through direct observation.
How many black holes were in this galixy?
Black holes are a bit hard to detect, so I am pretty sure that not all black holes in this galaxy are known - and I suspect there is not even a decent estimate. But you can expect there to be several.
What equipment is needed to detect black holes?
Telescopes and other astronomical instruments, such as radio telescopes, X-ray telescopes, and gravitational wave detectors, are used to detect black holes. These instruments can measure the effects of black holes on their surroundings, such as gravitational interactions, radiation emissions, and distortions in spacetime. Collaborative efforts involving multiple instruments and observatories around the world are often necessary to successfully detect and study black holes.
How do astronomers use evidence to detect black holes?
Astronomers use evidence such as the behavior of nearby stars and gas, as well as the bending of light around invisible objects, to detect the presence of black holes in space.
How can you use a spectrometer to detect black holes?
You can't use spectrometers to detect black holes. Telescopes are the only way to detect them.
Why is the lack of direct evidence on black holes a problem for scientists?
I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.I am not sure it is a problem. The evidence for black holes is quite strong.
How you detect black holes?
They are invisible.
Why is the lack of direct evidence for black holes a problem for scientists?
There is enough evidence for black holes - I don't see any problem there.
What does it mean that black holes are theory?
Whoever said this seems to think that there is not enough direct evidence for black holes. However, I understand there is enough evidence to believe that black holes actually exist - including the observation of many, many objects that can only be black holes.
How many black holes happen?
It is not known how many black holes exist. One of the main reasons is that, if matter is not actually falling into the black hole, it is impossible to detect.
If there are no real pictures of black holes?
I am not entirely sure what the question is. Anyway, black holes cannot be seen directly. You can detect their presence due to their gravitation.
Will black holes exist?
There is a lot of evidence that they do, indeed, exist.
What evidence leads us to believe that AGNs contain supermassive black holes?
We can detect amounts of electromagnetic radiation being emitted from the centers of galaxies that correlate with those emitted by black holes, as well behavior associated with behavior of black holes whenever amounts of material enter the 'sphere of influence' of the black hole, i.e. the accretion disks found near AGNs being sucked into the theoretical super-massive black hole.
Is it true that scientists believe that there is a black hole in space?
Black holes do exist - they are just VERY difficult to detect.
How do scientists detect black holes?
They use X-Rays from the stars being sucked into them.
