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Microquasars are scaled-down versions of quasars, the former being powered by accretion onto stellar-sized black holes, the material being provided by a companion star.The underlying mechanism seems to be very similar in both microquasars and their supermassive AGNs.Typical microquasars have luminosities that are ten orders of magnitude lower than ordinary quasars.What is the typical level of accretion rate in the two cases?
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.
Aerobic Respiration
A metabolic process that converts oxygen and glucose into energy (ATP), water, and carbon dioxide.
Energy Generation
The process of converting various forms of energy, such as chemical, nuclear, or solar, into usable electrical or mechanical energy.
Photosynthetic Pigments
Molecules that absorb specific wavelengths of light and are utilized by plants and other photosynthetic organisms to capture energy from the sun.
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