Understanding Tidal Disruption Events

What is the primary goal of using supercomputer simulations in the study of tidal disruption events?

• To create more realistic models of tidal disruption events

• To measure the exact mass of black holes

• To determine the lifespan of stars

• To explore the possibility of life near black holes

Which theory is combined with virtual stars in the simulations to study tidal disruption events?

• String Theory

• Quantum Mechanics

• Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

• Einstein's General Theory of Relativity

What is the mass of the black hole used in the simulations compared to the sun?

• One million times the sun's mass

• One hundred times the sun's mass

• Ten times the sun's mass

• Equal to the sun's mass

Which factor determines whether a star survives or is destroyed in a tidal disruption event?

• The star's age

• The star's distance from Earth

• The star's internal density

• The star's color

Which of the following stars are completely torn apart in the simulations?

• Stars with 0.7 solar masses

• Stars with 0.4 solar masses

• Stars with 0.15 solar masses

• Stars with 0.3 solar masses