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Discover how astrophysicist Chi-kwan Chan uses Codex to build black hole simulations, helping scientists study extreme physics and test Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
Codex helps Chi-kwan Chan to refine and test algorithms that simulate the movement of electrons and ions around a black hole.
The gravity around a black hole is so extreme that nothing, not even light, can escape once it gets close enough. Astrophysicists like Chi-kwan Chan study black holes with computer simulations and observations. But current algorithms and computing power limit how realistic those simulations can be.