Kavli Affiliate: Erin Kara | First 5 Authors: Erin Kara, Javier García, , , | Summary: X-rays are a critical wavelength for understanding supermassive black holes (SMBHs). X-rays probe the inner accretion flow, closest to the event horizon, where gas inspirals, releasing energy and driving black hole growth. This region also governs the launching of […]
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