Are Black Holes Actually Fuzzballs of Tangled Strings?

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The discussion centers on the concept that black holes are not smooth, featureless entities but rather are composed of tangled strings, referred to as "fuzzballs." This finding challenges traditional views in astrophysics and suggests a new framework for understanding black hole structure. The term "fuzzball" is distinct from the concept of a fuzzy sphere, indicating a specific theoretical model rather than a geometric representation.

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http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/fuzzball.htm

The finding suggests that black holes are not smooth, featureless entities as scientists have long thought.
Instead, they are stringy "fuzzballs".
 
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Is a fuzzball the same thing as the concept known as fuzzy sphere?
 
from what I've understand from the article the fuzzball is just a bunch of tangled strings...
 

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