Modeling the black holes surrounded by a dark matter halo in the galactic center of M87

In this paper, the structure of a dark matter halo can be well described by the mass model of M87 and the Einasto profile for the cold dark matter model, i.e., $\rho_{\text{eina}} (r)=\rho_\text{e} \exp ( -2 \alpha ^{-1} ((r/r_\text{e})^\alpha -1 ) )$ (Wang et al. in Nature 585:39-42, 2020). Under these conditions, we construct a solution of a static spherically symmetric black hole in a dark matter halo. Then, using the Newman-janis algorithm, we extend this static solution to the case of rotation, and obtain a solution for the Kerr-like black hole. We prove that this solution of the Kerr-like black hole is indeed a solution to the Einstein field equations. Finally, taking M87 as an example, we study and analyze some physical properties of this Kerr-like black hole, and then compare them with the Kerr black hole. Particularly, from the perspective of the black hole shadow and the fact that the Kerr-like black hole and the Kerr black hole is distinguishable, we give the upper limit of the shape parameter of the Einasto density profile, that is approximately $\alpha<0.22$, which may provide a new method to further improve and perfect the density profile of dark matter model. These research results for the black hole in a dark matter halo may indirectly provide an effective method for detecting the existence of dark matter

Echoes from black bounces surrounded by the string cloud

In the string theory, the fundamental blocks of nature are not particles but one-dimensional strings. Therefore, a generalization of this idea is to think of it as a cloud of strings. Rodrigues et al. embedded the black bounces spacetime into the string cloud, which demonstrates that the existence of the string cloud makes the Bardeen black hole singular, while the black bounces spacetime remains regular. On the other hand, the echoes are the correction to the late stage of the quasinormal ringing for a black hole, which is caused by the deviation of the spacetime relative to the initial black hole spacetime geometry in the near-horizon region. In this work, we study the gravitational wave echoes of black bounces spacetime surrounded by a cloud of strings under scalar field and electromagnetic field perturbation to explore what gravitational effects near-horizon region are caused by string cloud. The ringing of the regular black hole and traversable wormhole with string cloud are presented. Our results demonstrate that the black bounce spacetime with strings cloud is characterized by gravitational wave echoes as it transitions from regular black holes to wormholes, i.e. the echoes signal will facilitate us to distinguish between black holes and the wormholes in black bounces surrounded by the string cloud

Probing hairy black holes caused by gravitational decoupling using quasinormal modes, and greybody bounds

Extended gravitational decoupling can add hair to the black holes in general relativity by adding extra sources. The quasinormal modes of hairy black holes caused by gravitational decoupling for the massless scalar field, electromagnetic field, and axial gravitational perturbation are investigated. The equation of effective potential for three perturbations is derived in hairy black holes spacetime. We also study the time evolution corresponding to the three perturbations, and the quasinormal mode frequencies are calculated using the Prony method through the time-domain profiles. Particularly, we find that the response of hairy black hole spacetime to axial gravitational perturbations is completely different from scalar field and electromagnetic field perturbations, which may be due to the fact that the gravitational radiation produced by the perturbations of the hairy black hole metric itself is much stronger than that of the external field. Furthermore, we have calculated the bounds on this greybody factor and high-energy absorption cross section with the Sinc approximation. The study reveals that the charges ($\alpha$ and $l_0$) generating primary hair contributes positively to the greybody bounds and absorption cross section, whereas the tidal charge $Q$ from the extra sources does the opposite

Recent wetting trend over Taklamakan and Gobi Desert dominated by internal variability

Abstract The Taklamakan and Gobi Desert (TGD) region has experienced a pronounced increase in summer precipitation, including high-impact extreme events, over recent decades. Despite identifying large-scale circulation changes as a key driver of the wetting trend, understanding the relative contributions of internal variability and external forcings remains limited. Here, we approach this problem by using a hierarchy of numerical simulations, complemented by diverse statistical analysis tools. Our results offer strong evidence that the atmospheric internal variations primarily drive this observed trend. Specifically, recent changes in the North Atlantic Oscillation have redirected the storm track, leading to increased extratropical storms entering TGD and subsequently more precipitation. A clustering analysis further demonstrates that these linkages predominantly operate at the synoptic scale, with larger contributions from large precipitation events. Our analysis highlights the crucial role of internal variability, in addition to anthropogenic forcing, when seeking a comprehensive understanding of future precipitation trends in TGD

Quasinormal Modes and Greybody Bounds of Rotating Black Holes in a Dark Matter Halo

Quasinormal mode(QNM) is a characteristic "sound" for a black hole which can provide us with a new method to verify black holes in our universe. This characteristic "sound" can be represented by a complex frequency, that is, quasinormal frequency (QNF). On the other hand, the study of greybody factors can provide us with important clues for the quantum structure of black holes. Based on these interesting physical background, we study quasinormal modes (QNMs) and greybody factors (GFs) of rotating black holes in a dark matter halo, and make comparisons with the Kerr black hole. The main results we obtained are as follows: QNFs are directly related to the rotation parameter $a$ of black holes. The oscillation frequencies (real part) of black holes both in a dark matter halo and the Kerr spacetime decrease with the increasing of rotation parameter $a$. The decay rates (imaginary part) of QNF increase with the increasing of the rotation parameter $a$. On the other hand, QNFs of black holes increase with the increasing of the angular quantum number $l$ and the magnetic quantum number $m$, respectively. The rotation parameters $a$ and separation constant $L$ of black holes both in a dark matter halo and the Kerr spacetime have a positive contribution to the greybody bounds. The value of greybody bounds decreases with increasing of rotation parameter $a$ and separation constant $L$, respectively. Besides, QNFs of black holes fitted by P{\"o}schl-Teller potential approximation and sixth-order WKB method are in good agreement

Rapid Transient Explosive Boiling of Binary Mixture under Pulsed-Laser Irradiation

Rapid transient explosive boiling of mixed ethanol and acetone of different volume fractions were investigated experimentally. The temperature of the metal film surface irradiated by a pulse laser was measured by a fast-response measurement system with a platinum film resistor. The behaviors of bubbles, including their formation, growth, departure and floating-up, were observed and captured by a microscope camera system. It was found that bubble nucleation temperature depends strongly on the heating rate. Some special characteristics different from those of conventional boiling were revealed, and the factors affecting explosive boiling were studied

The Genome of Bacillus velezensis SC60 Provides Evidence for Its Plant Probiotic Effects

Root colonization and plant probiotic function are important traits of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Bacillus velezensis SC60, a plant endophytic strain screened from Sesbania cannabina, has a strong colonization ability on various plant roots, which indicates that SC60 has a preferable adaptability to plants. However, the probiotic function of the strain SC60 is not well-understood. Promoting plant growth and suppressing soil-borne pathogens are key to the plant probiotic functions. In this study, the genetic mechanism of plant growth-promoting and antibacterial activity of the strain SC60 was analyzed by biological and bioinformatics methods. The complete genome size of strain SC60 was 3,962,671 bp, with 4079 predicted genes and an average GC content of 46.46%. SC60 was designated as Bacillus velezensis according to the comparative analysis, including average nucleotide polymorphism (ANI), digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH), and phylogenetic analysis. Genomic secondary metabolite analyses indicated two clusters encoding potential new antimicrobials. The antagonism experiments revealed that strain SC60 had the ability to inhibit the growth of a variety of plant pathogens and its closely related strains of Bacillus spp., which was crucial to the rhizospheric competitiveness and growth-promoting effect of the strain. The present results further suggest that B. velezensis SC60 could be used as a PGPR strain to develop new biocontrol agents or microbial fertilizers

An experimental investigation on air-side performances of finned tube heat exchangers for indirect air-cooling tower

A tremendous quantity of water can be saved if the air cooling system is used, comparing with the ordinary water-cooling technology. In this study, two kinds of finned tube heat exchangers in an indirect air-cooling tower are experimentally studied, which are a plain finned oval-tube heat exchanger and a wavy-finned flat-tube heat exchanger in a cross flow of air. Four different air inlet angles (90°, 60 °, 45°, and 30°) are tested separately to obtain the heat transfer and resistance performance. Then the air-side experimental correlations of the Nusselt number and friction factor are acquired. The comprehensive heat transfer performances for two finned tube heat exchangers under four air inlet angles are compared. For the plain finned oval-tube heat exchanger, the vertical angle (90°) has the worst performance while 45° and 30° has the best performance at small ReDc and at large ReDc, respectively. For the wavy-finned flat-tube heat exchanger, the worst performance occurred at 60°, while the best performance occurred at 45° and 90° at small ReDc and at large ReDc, respectively. From the comparative results, it can be found that the air inlet angle has completely different effects on the comprehensive heat transfer performance for the heat exchangers with different structures

Rock Burst Mechanism under Coupling Action of Working Face Square and Regional Tectonic Stress

With the development of faults in many coalfields, many large faults will form a relatively independent area, forming regional tectonic stress concentration. Under the influence of mining, it is easy to induce fault activation, produce mine tremor, and then induce rock burst. Through field investigation, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and engineering verification, the overburden movement model of No. 3504 working face square and fault activation in Liangbaosi Coal Mine was established. The stress variation and energy release law of working face advance and fault area were analyzed, and the mechanism of rock burst under the coupling action of working face square and regional tectonic stress was revealed. The results show that the regional stress adjustment and fault activation are caused by the large-scale overall movement of overburden during the working face square, and there is a peak value of elastic energy release during the fault activation, which is easy to produce large energy mine earthquake. The energy level of the daily maximum energy event is higher than that of the initial mining stage in the square period, and the location of on-site large energy microseismic event is basically consistent with the predicted fault strike. The study provides a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of rock burst during the working face square under the condition of regional tectonic stress

Wu-Mei-Wan Reduces Insulin Resistance via Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in HepG2 Cells

Wu-Mei-Wan (WMW) is a Chinese herbal formula used to treat type 2 diabetes. In this study, we aimed to explore the effects and mechanisms of WMW on insulin resistance in HepG2 cells. HepG2 cells were pretreated with palmitate (0.25 mM) to impair the insulin signaling pathway. Then, they were treated with different doses of WMW-containing medicated serum and stimulated with 100 nM insulin. Results showed that palmitate could reduce the glucose consumption rate in HepG2 cells and impair insulin signaling related to phosphorylation of insulin receptor (IR) and insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1), thereby regulating the downstream signaling pathways. However, medicated serum of WMW restored impaired insulin signaling, upregulated the expression of phospho-IR (pIR), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase p85 subunit, phosphoprotein kinase B, and glucose transporter 4, and decreased IRS serine phosphorylation. In addition, it decreased the expression of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α, which are the key proinflammatory cytokines involved in insulin resistance; besides, it reduced the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome. These results suggested that WMW could alleviate palmitate-induced insulin resistance in HepG2 cells via inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome and reduction of proinflammatory cytokine production