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"Black holes of all sizes follow a consistent accretion rule" — Science Daily (all) · Science & Medicine
This refers to a proposed unified scaling law, sometimes called the 'fundamental plane of black hole ,' suggesting that the relationship between a black hole's mass, its accretion rate (the inflow of surrounding matter), and the emitted radiation follows the same mathematical pattern for black holes ranging from a few solar masses to billions of solar masses. If confirmed, it would imply a universal physical process governing black hole growth and feedback, independent of size.
The claim is drawn from a Science Daily article, which is an aggregated secondary source. Without a clear citation to a peer-reviewed study (e.g., in a journal like Nature or The Astrophysical Journal), the reliability of the specific 'consistent ' is uncertain. Science Daily generally reports on actual findings, but the provenance tier warns that no primary source is referenced in the highlight itself, so the reader should treat the claim as unverified until the originating paper is identified.
Genuinely new material—no recirculation year is given, and the claim appears to be a fresh scientific announcement rather than a resurfacing of older work.