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Neutrons and rotating black holes at the Milky Way center
Recent astrophysical research explores how supermassive black holes act as cosmic powerhouses, generating immense energy through their surrounding plasma and magnetic fields. A new study investigates the possibility of detecting direct signatures of the Penrose process, a theoretical mechanism for extracting energy directly from a rotating black hole. The research centers on the galactic PeVatron located at the center of the Milky Way, examining how high-energy particles and neutrons interact with these extreme gravitational environments. Understanding these processes helps astronomers decode the hidden mechanisms that power our galaxy's core.