Merging Binary Black Holes (IMAGE)

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Merging Binary Black Holes

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This simulation shows the two black holes with 29 and 36 solar masses, which dance around each other and will merge in a few moments. They emit gravitational waves, which have been observed in terrestrial detectors.

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Numeric-relativistic simulation: S. Ossokine, A. Buonanno (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics) / Scientific visualization: W. Benger (Airborne Mapping Hydro GmbH)

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