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We continue our journey into the mysterious world of black holes. In our first article, we examined the general properties, formation, and effects of black holes on the universe. If you do not have basic information about black holes, we recommend that you first read our first article titled “Can Black Holes Consume the Entire Universe“. In this article, we will focus on the most mysterious components of black holes: singularity and the information paradox.
The Nature of Singularity and the Collapse of Physics Laws:
At the center of black holes, there is a region where all matter and energy are concentrated at a single point of infinite density: singularity. Classical physics laws lose their validity in singularity. While the theory of general relativity predicts that the curvature of space-time is infinite in singularity, quantum mechanics cannot provide an explanation because quantum effects will dominate in such a small volume and we do not know how gravity behaves at the quantum level.
Scientific Language: Singularity is also called gravitational singularity and represents a point where the known physics laws of the universe are not applicable. In this region, physical quantities such as space-time curvature, density, and temperature are assumed to reach infinite values.
The Information Paradox and Hawking Radiation:
One of the biggest mysteries of black holes is the information paradox. While quantum mechanics predicts that information cannot be destroyed, it is unclear what happens to the information that falls into black holes. Hawking radiation, proposed by Stephen Hawking in the 1970s, showed that black holes slowly evaporate, losing mass and eventually disappearing. However, this raises the question of what happens to the information that falls into the black hole.
Scientific Language: The information paradox addresses the question of whether the information that falls into black holes is lost when the black hole evaporates. Hawking radiation predicts that black holes lose mass by emitting thermal radiation and may eventually disappear. However, it is unclear whether information is preserved in this process.
Hypothetical Structures Inside Black Holes (“Firewall” Theory):
As a possible solution to the information paradox, the “firewall” theory has been proposed. According to this theory, there is a “wall” of high-energy particles at the event horizon of black holes. This wall destroys everything that falls into the black hole and resolves the information paradox. However, this theory contradicts the basic principles of general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Scientific Language: The firewall theory proposes that there is a “wall” of high-energy particles at the event horizon of black holes and that this wall destroys everything that falls into the black hole. This theory aims to resolve the information paradox, but it contradicts the basic principles of general relativity and quantum mechanics.
The inner world of black holes is still a great mystery for physicists. Concepts such as singularity, the information paradox, and the “firewall” theory provide important clues that can help us understand the fundamental laws of the universe. Future research may help us unravel the mysteries of black holes and reveal the secrets of the universe.
