Are Black Holes Matter Sprinklers?

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The discussion centers on whether black holes emit more mass through jets than they absorb from surrounding gas disks. It concludes that the total mass emitted by black holes is likely smaller than the mass they pull in, primarily due to thermal radiation and the dynamics of accretion disks. While some energy conversion processes, like nuclear fusion, may occur, they do not significantly contribute to mass output. The jets are formed from matter that misses falling into the black hole, propelled by magnetic fields rather than originating from the black hole itself. Overall, the net mass-energy balance suggests that black holes are not "matter sprinklers," as they do not create mass but rather lose mass over time through various processes.
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