Gravitational waves (not gravity waves - those are a kind of surface wave in liquids) aren't related to material outside the holes. They would occur even for two otherwise completely isolated black holes. Edit: at least, in general relativity.rootone said:However the act of merging causes chaos in material which already is outside the horizons, and one result of this is gravity waves.
A black hole collision occurs when two black holes, which are extremely dense objects with gravitational pull so strong that even light cannot escape, merge together due to their orbiting paths crossing.
Scientists detect black hole collisions through the detection of gravitational waves, which are ripples in space-time caused by the massive objects moving and merging. These waves can be detected by specialized instruments such as the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory).
As the two black holes merge, they form a larger, more massive black hole. The energy released during the collision creates intense gravitational waves, causing the newly formed black hole to vibrate and emit gravitational waves.
No, nothing can survive a black hole collision. The intense gravitational forces would tear apart any matter, including stars and planets, before they even reach the event horizon of the black hole.
Black hole collisions provide valuable insights into the laws of gravity and the nature of space-time. They also give scientists the opportunity to test and refine Einstein's theory of general relativity.