Hawking Radiation: The Role of Electromagnetism in Black Hole Evaporation

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The discussion centers on the phenomenon of Hawking radiation and the role of electromagnetism in black hole evaporation. Participants clarify that when virtual particle pairs form near a black hole, the negatively charged particle is attracted to the black hole, leading to its evaporation. The conversation highlights the misconception regarding the charge of black holes and the nature of particle-antiparticle interactions, emphasizing that the attraction is due to electromagnetic forces acting on charged particles.

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  • Understanding of Hawking radiation and its implications in theoretical physics.
  • Familiarity with particle physics, specifically particle-antiparticle pairs.
  • Knowledge of electromagnetism and its effects on charged particles.
  • Basic concepts of black hole physics, including charge and evaporation processes.
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carcosachild
Hello
When virtuals particles appears near a black hole , the one with a negative charge is attracted by the black hole , and as mass is proportional to energy , the black hole "evaporates" . My question is , why the particle attracted is always the one with the negative charge , is it because of electromagnetism ? (The black hole being charged postivly )
Sorry or the faults , I'm not english :)
 
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carcosachild said:
...the one with a negative charge is attracted by the black hole ...
Where did you read this? What makes you think it is so?

Are you referring to particle/antiparticles?

Here is a diagram showing one of each type escaping.
HawkingRadiation.jpg
 
I think i just might have missunderstood what i red. 'Thank you very much , that's usefull ! :)
 

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