Black holes accreting at extreme rates

当质量被倾倒到黑洞上时，引力能的释放为宇宙中一些最极端的现象提供了动力。该项目旨在使用一种新的X射线望远镜来寻找宇宙中最具破坏性的恒星质量和超大质量黑洞，并使用世界上最灵敏的射电望远镜来观测它们的流出。这项研究将回答天文学界确定的基本问题，即黑洞如何生长，它们如何产生强大的外流，以及它们可以向周围环境存款多少能量。它将与国际合作伙伴建立强有力的联系，加强澳大利亚在这一影响力大的科学领域的专门知识，并促进公共宣传工作。

The release of gravitational energy as mass is dumped onto a black hole powers some of the most extreme phenomena in the Universe. This project aims to use a new X-ray telescope to find the most disruptive stellar-mass and supermassive black holes in the Universe, and characterise their outflows with some of the world's most sensitive radio telescopes. This research will answer fundamental questions identified by the astronomical community regarding how black holes grow, how they generate powerful outflows, and how much energy they can deposit into the surrounding environment. It will forge strong links with international partners, strengthen Australian expertise in this high-impact area of science, and stimulate public outreach work.