Observing an accretion disk inside a wormhole shadow

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential to observe accretion disks through wormhole throats, revealing complex images that differ significantly from black hole accretion disk visuals, with simulations at various viewing angles.

Contribution

It demonstrates the distinct observational signatures of accretion disks inside wormholes, providing new insights into their appearance and potential detectability.

Findings

Accretion disk images are complex and differ from black hole images.

The structure of the images varies with viewing angle.

Distinct features could help differentiate wormholes from black holes.

Abstract

The paper considers the problem of the possibility of observing an accretion disk through the throat of the Ellis-Bronnikov-Morris-Thorne wormhole. It is shown that this image has a complex structure and is fundamentally different from the image of an accretion disk around a black hole. Images of the accretion disk are presented at various angles between the plane of the disk and the observer's line of sight.