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B Questions about dark matter/energy
I am no expert so will likely spend a lot of time having things explained to me by those with more knowledge. I am a bit like someone with a passing interest in cosmology, who watches documentaries, and reads books and magazines on the subject, along with many other interests, like history and...- srb7677
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- Forum: Astronomy and Astrophysics
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B Is crossing a black hole's event horizon possible?
Thanks for your clarifications. It is a food job I am here to learn rather than preach. Most of you are far more knowledgeable in this area than I am.- srb7677
- Post #34
- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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B Is crossing a black hole's event horizon possible?
Indeed it would be silly for anyone to ever jump into a black hole just to see what happens. In terms of common sense it would be something akin to jumping into a giant meat grinder just to see what happens. Insofar as black holes are concerned two lethal facts immediately spring to mind...- srb7677
- Post #23
- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Hello from an interested amateur.
Hi, my username is one I use for most forums, but my actual name is Steve. The references to homework on this forum suggest a rather youthful membership which makes me a positively ancient being of 58, lol. But I have long had a fascination with science in general and cosmology in particular...- srb7677
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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B Is crossing a black hole's event horizon possible?
Hi, I am new to this forum but have an interest in cosmology, though I am going to be far less learned than most of you appear to be. But my mind has grappled with a paradox regarding black holes. Assuming that somehow an astronaut falling into the black hole could survive the experience which...- srb7677
- Post #21
- Forum: Special and General Relativity