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Séminaire/Seminar Galaxies

« Flaring Activity of Sgr A* »

Farhad Zadeh
Dept. Astronomy Astroph., Northwestern Univ. (Evanston, Illinois, Etats-Unis d'Amérique)

GRMHD simulations of Sgr A* predict variability on hourly timescales, likely driven by particle acceleration from magnetic reconnection. A key question is whether observations can confirm these predictions and clarify the underlying

acceleration processes. We report simultaneous observations with JWST, NuSTAR, and the VLA, detecting a strong X-ray flare

coincident with a bright infrared flare, followed by a radio brightening about one hour later. These results support a dynamic

scenario in which magnetic reconnection drives the flaring activity of Sgr A*.
jeudi 18 juin 2026 - 11:30
Salle du Conseil
Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
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