This graphic illustrates the idea that our galaxy’s black hole slings protons (yellow line) from the surrounding magnetic plasma into lower-energy protons. The high-energy collisions produce gamma rays (green arrow). Credit: Sarah Ballantyne
This graphic illustrates the idea that our galaxy’s black hole slings protons (yellow line) from the surrounding magnetic plasma into lower-energy protons. The high-energy collisions produce gamma rays (green arrow). Credit: Sarah Ballantyne
Can they explain why high energy protons bounce around randomly before hitting something? Wouldn't they bend in the magnetic fields in an arc?