Has a Man-Made Black Hole Really Been Created?

In summary, the conversation is about an internet news article discussing the creation of a black hole and whether or not it is a significant scientific achievement or just media hype. The article can be found at the link provided and there is already a discussion about it in a forum for skepticism and debunking. A humorous comment is made about a "man-made black hole" known as Congress.
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theCandyman
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I ran across this internet news article today, it seemed interesting, but the article is not too informative. Does anyone here think that a black hole was really created, or is this the media 'hyping up' some other type of scientific achievement?

The article is here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4357613.stm.


Edit: Sorry, there seems to alreay be a thread on this in the 'Scepticism and debunking' fourm. It is here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=67745.
 
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There's a man-made black hole, alright. It's called Congress. :biggrin:
 
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Danger said:
There's a man-made black hole, alright. It's called Congress. :biggrin:

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1. What is a man-made black hole?

A man-made black hole is a theoretical concept in which scientists attempt to recreate the extreme conditions of a natural black hole in a controlled environment, such as a laboratory. This involves compressing a large amount of mass into a small space, resulting in a gravitational pull so strong that even light cannot escape, creating a black hole.

2. How is a man-made black hole created?

A man-made black hole is created through a process called gravitational collapse, in which a concentrated mass is compressed to an extremely small size, resulting in a high enough density to create a singularity, the defining feature of a black hole. This process can be simulated in particle accelerators, but has not yet been successfully achieved.

3. Why do scientists want to create a man-made black hole?

Scientists are interested in creating a man-made black hole in order to study the properties and behavior of such an extreme object, which could provide valuable insights into the laws of physics and the nature of the universe. It could also help verify the predictions of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

4. Has a man-made black hole ever been successfully created?

No, a man-made black hole has not yet been created. While scientists have been able to produce conditions similar to those found in a black hole, they have not yet been able to compress matter enough to create a singularity, which is necessary for a black hole to form.

5. Are there any risks associated with creating a man-made black hole?

There are currently no known risks associated with creating a man-made black hole. The conditions required to create a black hole are extremely difficult to achieve and are not expected to pose any danger. However, further research and testing would need to be done before attempting to create a black hole on a larger scale.

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