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Magnetic Fields Nudge Matter Into Black Holes

JUN 22, 2006
Physics Today
Space.com : Black holes are known for their strong gravitational tugs, but gravity alone isn’t enough to send matter tumbling into the center of one.Magnetism provides the final nudge, a new study finds.
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