Meaning Accretion disk
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Accretion diskClick for a picture Accretion disk of a black hole (Source: Internet Encyclopedia of Science: http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/event_horizon.html) Diffuse material orbiting around a central [..]
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Accretion diskA disk of gas that accumulates around a center of gravitational attraction, such as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole. As the gas spirals in, it becomes hot and emits light or even X-radiatio [..]
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Accretion diskA relatively flat, rapidly rotating disk of gas surrounding a black hole, a newborn star, or any massive object that attracts and swallows matter. Accretion disks around stars are expected to contain [..]
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Accretion diskA relatively flat, rapidly rotating disk of gas surrounding a black hole, a newborn star, or any massive object that attracts and swallows matter. Accretion disks around stars are expected to contain [..]
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Accretion disk(n.) A rotating disk of gas surrounding a compact object (such as a neutron star or black hole), formed by material falling inward.
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Accretion diskA relatively flat, rapidly rotating disk of gas surrounding a black hole, a newborn star, or any massive object that attracts and swallows matter. Accretion disks around stars are expected to contain dust particles and may show evidence of active planet formation. Beta Pictoris is an example of a star known to have an accretion disk.
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