How cant EM wawe escape from a black hole?

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Electromagnetic (EM) waves cannot escape from a black hole due to the curvature of spacetime as described by General Relativity. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding this concept, emphasizing that the inability of EM waves to escape is not dependent on mass but rather on the geometry of spacetime around a black hole. The book "Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity" by Taylor and Wheeler is recommended for further reading on this topic.

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  • Read "Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity" by Taylor and Wheeler
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i need to have some scientific papers about this. I understand the massive ones
but i can't understand it when it comes to a EM wawe. Can anyone advice me a book or a paper ?
 
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Try the book Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity by Taylor and Wheeler.
 
George Jones said:
Try the book Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity by Taylor and Wheeler.


Thank you dude.

I got a point while i was thinking about it later. Can you say if i thought the right way?

It can't escape because it is not about the particle , because of the bending of the spacetime . So if there is no exit, it doesn't matter if you have mass or not
 
That is exactly correct. In fact, Black Holes are often referred to as "a prediction of General Relativity," because only the curved space of GR makes the trapping of light possible.
 

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