The discussion revolves around the concept of positive and negative mass formation in the universe, particularly in relation to Hawking radiation. Participants explore whether such mass formation occurs universally and the implications of negative mass within theoretical frameworks.
Participants express disagreement regarding the existence of negative mass and its implications in theoretical physics, with no consensus reached on the original question posed.
The discussion reflects limitations in understanding the nature of negative mass and its role in Hawking radiation, as well as the assumptions underlying the original question.
Negative mass is not known to exist.Allen_Wolf said:Does the formation of +ve mass and -ve mass from a specific point happen throughout the universe ?
Just like in case of hawking radiation
but what about in the theory of hawking radiation?Chalnoth said:Negative mass is not known to exist.
The description of a negative-mass particle falling into the black hole is a heuristic that doesn't actually describe what's going on.Allen_Wolf said:but what about in the theory of hawking radiation?