Are Black Holes Actually Giant Neutron Stars Cloaked in an Event Horizon?

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Thread starter Jason R Carrico
Start date Apr 20, 2017
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In summary, there is ongoing debate and research regarding the maximum mass of neutron stars and their possible connection to black holes. Some theories suggest a compact star with a horizon inside a black hole, while others propose exotic star candidates or the Plank Star theory. The existence of singularities is also a topic of discussion, with some scientists believing in their presence while others reject them. However, the acceptance of singularities is not uncommon in other areas of physics, such as the idea of point particles or zero rest mass photons. Ultimately, the true nature of black holes and what lies inside their event horizon remains a mystery due to their unobservable nature.

Dec 29, 2017

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A number of posts relating to an unacceptable reference given by a particular member have been deleted. This thread is closed as the OP question, which was based on a simple misconception, has now been answered. If further discussion of the gap between known neutron star and black hole masses is desired, please start a new thread.