I I need a list of all singularities in physics

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The discussion centers on identifying instances of singularities in physics, particularly in relativity and quantum mechanics. A participant mentions the Friedmann equation, which has a singularity at a=0, corresponding to t=0. The conversation acknowledges that many singularities arise from coordinate choices, complicating the identification of "real" singularities. Participants also reference well-known singularities such as black holes, renormalization, cosmic strings, and domain walls. The thread highlights the challenge of compiling a comprehensive list of these singularities in physics.
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Hi there everyone :smile:

I'd like to have a list of all the instances where a singularity appears in physics, e.g., in relativity, causing the black hole thing.

Specific cases where

\frac{x}{0}

appears.

For instance, I heard that there is another case in quantum mechanics, or quantum field theory, and I think it is called renormalization.

Can you help me please?

Thank you very much in advance
 
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Hi SothSogi:

The Friedmann equation
FriedmannEq.png

has a singularity for a=0 which also corresponds to t=0.

Good luck.

Regards,
Buzz
 
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Buzz Bloom said:
Hi SothSogi:

The Friedmann equation
View attachment 197656
has a singularity for a=0 which also corresponds to t=0.

Good luck.

Regards,
Buzz
Thanks Buzz Bloom. That is exactly the kind of information I am looking for. Thank you very much :smile:
 
This is difficult to do because many singularities are the products of co-ordinate choices. You will have to sift through them all and determine which ones are, and I hate to use the word, real.
 
cosmik debris said:
This is difficult to do because many singularities are the products of co-ordinate choices. You will have to sift through them all and determine which ones are, and I hate to use the word, real.
Yes, I suppose. But here I am talking about well known singularities, like black holes, or that thing, renormalization which I do not know very well. I think there is another called cosmic string, or another called domain wall.
 
So I know that electrons are fundamental, there's no 'material' that makes them up, it's like talking about a colour itself rather than a car or a flower. Now protons and neutrons and quarks and whatever other stuff is there fundamentally, I want someone to kind of teach me these, I have a lot of questions that books might not give the answer in the way I understand. Thanks
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