Relativistic cross sections of tidal disruption events

In this contribution I introduce and discuss the so-called cross sections of tidal disruption and partial mass stripping of stars after a tidal encounter with a rotating supermassive black hole. The presented approach is fully relativistic. Possible applications and generalisations of the discussed...

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Main Author: Ivanov P.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-12-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20123901002