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Avery Broderick works to explain fundamental physics and the observable characteristics of black holes. As a member of the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, he participates in the creation and interpretation of horizon-resolving images of astronomical black holes, contributing to the history of astronomy. Broderick's research spans scales tied together by the unique physical conditions near black hole horizons. His group explores model images using large-scale computer simulations, looking for signatures of deviations from general relativity and the high-energy astrophysical processes responsible for the growth of black holes and the launching of outflows that extend their influence to intergalactic distances. Additionally, Broderick's team studies the cosmological impact of gamma-ray emissions from black holes, investigating energies millions of times higher than those of conventional x-rays. Their work involves understanding the evolution of ultrarelativistic electron-positron pairs and the implications for cosmological magnetic fields.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.