Could Technicolour Play a Role in Black Hole Collapse?

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The discussion centers on the theoretical implications of a technicolour force in relation to black hole collapse. While the existence of technicolour has not been confirmed, mathematical frameworks suggest it could potentially intervene after neutron degeneracy pressure fails, preventing complete collapse into a singularity. Participants express curiosity about the role of techniquarks and the conditions under which technicolour might manifest, particularly at high energies beyond the strong force. The conversation highlights the need for further exploration of this concept in the context of black hole formation and the nature of matter at extreme energies.

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I know we haven't yet discovered that a technicolour force actually exists, but it seems to be worked out to some extent mathematically? (Not to say there hasn't been a false alarm, or two)

I'm just curious that if it did end up existing, has the math been worked out far enough to see if it could play a role in black hole collapse.

Is this a force that could kick in even after neutron degeneracy pressure fails, and halt collapse before a singularity forms?

It's supposed to kick in at higher energies than the strong force, which makes it sound like it could potentially play a role, but I don't have a clue really.

any insights?
 
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A star made of techniquarks? I suppose. But in view of the fact that black holes are being found almost everywhere we look, why would we be interested in a theory that prevents them?
 
I though the technicolour force carriers would "pop" out of "normal" matter at extreme energies. How else would they find them at the LHC, where they are colliding basic particles together?

Sorry I probably wasn't clear in my OP. It's not to prevent black holes. Rather, would it prevent collapse all the way to a singularity, r=0?

You don't neen an infinitely dense "object" of zero volume to produce a black hole.
 

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