Search for wormhole candidates in active galactic nuclei: radiation from colliding accreting flows
M. Yu. Piotrovich, S. Krasnikov, S. D. Buliga, T. M. Natsvlishvili
Abstract
ABSTRACT The underlying hypothesis of this work is that the active galactic nuclei (AGNs) are wormhole mouths rather than supermassive black holes. Under some – quite general – assumptions such wormholes may emit gamma radiation as a result of a collision of accreting flows inside the wormholes. This radiation has a distinctive spectrum much different from those of jets or accretion discs of AGNs. An observation of such radiation would serve as evidence of the existence of wormholes.
Topics & Concepts
PhysicsWormholeActive galactic nucleusSupermassive black holeAstrophysicsAccretion (finance)AstronomyAccretion discRadiationGalaxyIntermediate-mass black holeTheoretical physicsQuantum mechanicsAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsGalaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaGamma-ray bursts and supernovae