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Single, Non-Rotating, Distorted Black Hole
Low amplitude disturbance: gravitational waves
As the system evolves in time part of the gravitational wave propagates toward the black hole and part moves away. In response to the perturbed waves, the black
hole oscillates and emits lobes of gravitational waves, just as a bell emits sound
waves when struck by a mallet. When struck, the black hole, like the bell, will
ring at a characteristic frequencey determined by its mass. As the vibrations
die away, the hole slowly returns to its quiet, undisturbed state.
- Investigators: Peter Anninos, David Bernstein, David Hobill, Edward Seidel
- Visualization: Mark Bajuk
- Producers: Edward Seidel, Mark Bajuk
- Audio & Video Post-Production: Jay Rosenstein
- Copyright (c) 1993: Board of Trustees, University of Illinois
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