Opposite of Black Hole - Matter Repulsion?

In summary, a white hole, which has repulsive gravity and pushes matter away, is a theoretical possibility, but it is not the opposite of a black hole, which has attractive gravity. Both black holes and white holes are vacuum solutions with zero pressure and energy density. To have a solution with negative pressure, a cosmological constant or a scalar field would be needed.
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Since black holes takes matter to a singularity, theoretically could there be a hole that does the opposite? As in push everything away like negative pressure.
 
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Oh cool! Thanks!
 
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Drakkith said:
A white hole, which does exactly what you proposed

Not really. A white hole has attractive gravity, not repulsive gravity. See below.

Felix Quintana said:
could there be a hole that does the opposite? As in push everything away like negative pressure.

No. A black hole, and its time reverse, a white hole, are both vacuum solutions; there is zero pressure everywhere (and also zero energy density). The white hole has things coming out of it and decelerating as they rise away. The black hole has things falling into it and accelerating as they fall. Gravity is attractive in both cases.

For a solution with "negative pressure", you need either a cosmological constant or something like a scalar field, i.e., not vacuum.
 
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1. What is the opposite of a black hole?

The opposite of a black hole is known as matter repulsion, which is when matter is pushed away from a central point in space rather than being pulled towards it.

2. How does matter repulsion differ from a black hole?

Matter repulsion and black holes are fundamentally different phenomena. While a black hole is formed by the collapse of matter into an incredibly dense and compact point, matter repulsion occurs when matter is pushed away from a central point due to extreme repulsive forces.

3. What causes matter repulsion?

The exact cause of matter repulsion is still a subject of scientific research and debate. Some theories suggest that it may be caused by exotic particles with negative mass, while others propose that it could be due to the effects of dark energy.

4. Can matter repulsion occur in the universe?

While there is currently no conclusive evidence of matter repulsion occurring in the universe, some theories suggest that it may be possible in extreme conditions such as the early universe or near black holes.

5. How does matter repulsion affect the structure of the universe?

If matter repulsion does exist in the universe, it could have significant implications for the structure and expansion of the universe. It could potentially counteract the gravitational pull of matter and result in a universe that expands at an accelerating rate.

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