Inspiraling hotspots near Kerr black holes produce precessing, unwinding Stokes Q-U polarization loops, unlike the closed loops of stable circular orbits.
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Polarization Signatures of Inspiraling Hotspots around Kerr Black Holes
Inspiraling hotspots near Kerr black holes produce precessing, unwinding Stokes Q-U polarization loops, unlike the closed loops of stable circular orbits.