Could we ever create a black hole?

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Humans have not yet created a black hole, but there are no laws of physics that prevent such an endeavor. While simulating some properties of black holes has been achieved, the practical creation of a black hole, particularly a 1 kg version, poses significant challenges, including the immense energy requirements and the instability of such a small mass. Current research, such as the studies published in Physical Review Research and MDPI, explores the theoretical aspects of black holes and their implications for physics.

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Could humans ever create a black hole or get near one?
I feel like that would further people's understanding of physics.
 
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atlanticus said:
TL;DR Summary: Could humans ever create a black hole or get near one?

I feel like that would further people's understanding of physics.
No law of physics prevents it, but it's highly unlikely, and it certainly wouldn't be easy. If by "creating a black hole" you mean reproducing or simulating some of its properties, that's already been done.

The question of whether we'll ever be able to get near to one is a question about long-distance travel, and a bit about black holes (in the sense of what it would be like to be near to one).
 
So you want a handy 1 kg black hole to pass around the classroom ?
It will be smaller than a normal proton, how will you hold it ?
How will you fund the incredible amount of energy needed to create it ?
 
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Baluncore said:
So you want a handy 1 kg black hole to pass around the classroom ?
With a mass that low, you'll have to hand the evaporating "hot potato" around very fast.
 

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