Relativistic Parameters
Black Hole Spin ($a$)
0.94
Observer Inclination ($i$)
17°
Emission Ring Diameter
42 μas
Plasma Orbital Velocity Scrubber
0.82 c
Deterministic Observables
Shadow Diameter
41.8 μas
Flux Asymmetry Ratio
2.45
Peak Brightness Temp
6.2e9 K
Spectral Index (α)
-0.72
Physics Context: Relativistic beaming brightens the approaching plasma (left), while strong light bending produces the dark central shadow bounded by the narrow photon ring. Switching to 345 GHz resolves finer sub-millimeter structure.
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