Do Minute Black Holes Appear and Disappear in Empty Space?

Thread starter GarryS
Start date Sep 6, 2011
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In summary, minute blackholes, or micro blackholes, are hypothetical small black holes with masses much smaller than regular black holes. They differ from regular black holes in their mass and formation processes. Currently, there is no evidence of their existence in nature, but they may be created in high energy collisions or exist as remnants of the Big Bang. Detecting them is challenging, but potential methods include detecting Hawking radiation and gravitational lensing. If they do exist, it could have implications for our understanding of black holes and the universe.

Sep 6, 2011

GarryS

I read in an article (lecture) by Stephen Hawking that very minute black holes keep on appearing and disappearing in empty space.

Would anyone like to explain this?

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Sep 7, 2011

tom.stoer

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This is a speculative idea regarding quantum gravity.

1. What are minute blackholes?

Minute blackholes, also known as micro blackholes, are hypothetical small black holes with masses much smaller than regular black holes. They are thought to be created by high energy collisions or through the collapse of extremely dense objects.

2. How do minute blackholes differ from regular black holes?

Minute blackholes differ from regular black holes primarily in their mass. While regular black holes can have masses equivalent to several suns, minute blackholes have masses equivalent to a fraction of a sun. They also have different formation processes and may have different properties due to their small size.

3. Can minute blackholes be found in nature?

Currently, there is no evidence of minute blackholes existing in nature. However, some theories suggest that they may be created in high energy collisions, such as those that occur in particle accelerators, and may exist in the universe as remnants of the Big Bang.

4. How would we detect minute blackholes?

Detecting minute blackholes is a challenging task as they are very small and have very weak gravitational pull. One potential method is through the detection of Hawking radiation, a type of radiation that is theorized to be emitted by black holes, including minute blackholes. Another method is through gravitational lensing, which is the bending of light by a massive object like a black hole.

5. What are the implications of minute blackholes existing?

If minute blackholes do exist, it would open up new possibilities for studying the properties of black holes and the laws of physics in extreme conditions. It could also have implications for our understanding of the universe and the role of black holes in its formation and evolution.