Something escapes the corona of a black hole

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of the corona of a black hole, particularly in relation to a recent article that describes an event involving the ejection of something from this corona. Participants explore the definition and implications of the corona in the context of black hole physics.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares an article about an event related to a black hole and asks for clarification on what a corona is.
  • Another participant, although not an expert, provides a definition of the corona as related to X-rays emanating from the black hole, referencing Wikipedia.
  • Several participants share links to technical articles and press releases that describe the corona and its ejection, indicating a desire for more detailed information.
  • A participant expresses satisfaction with the provided explanations, indicating that they had a preliminary understanding but sought confirmation.
  • There is a mention of the potential for the article's title to be misleading, suggesting a critical view of how information is presented in popular media.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the basic definition of the corona, but there is no consensus on deeper implications or interpretations of the event discussed. The discussion remains exploratory without a definitive conclusion.

Contextual Notes

Some definitions and explanations may depend on specific interpretations of astrophysical terms, and the discussion does not resolve the complexities of black hole physics.

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marcus said:
Here's the technical article that describes the same event
http://arxiv.org/abs/1510.07656

Here's a JPL news item/press release that describes the corona, its ejection, and the flare mechanism in fairly basic terms:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4753

Answers my questions perfectly, thank you :)

I *thought* that's what it was, but didn't want to assume. I figured the title of the article was misleading/left ambiguous/clickbait :P
 

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