Micro black holes, millions / billions of years?

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The discussion centers on the nature and potential dangers of micro black holes, particularly in relation to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Participants clarify that micro black holes, if created, would evaporate almost immediately and pose no threat to Earth. The conversation also explores hypothetical scenarios where a stable micro black hole could exist within Earth, but emphasizes that such a situation is highly unlikely. Key points include the understanding that high-energy collisions, which could theoretically produce micro black holes, occur naturally and have been happening for billions of years without consequence.

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  • Understanding of micro black holes and their properties
  • Familiarity with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and its operational parameters
  • Knowledge of Hawking radiation and black hole evaporation
  • Basic grasp of gravitational physics and quantum mechanics
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  • Research the implications of Hawking radiation on black hole stability
  • Explore the theoretical models of black hole production at the LHC
  • Study the concept of primordial black holes and their formation
  • Investigate high-energy cosmic events that produce micro black holes
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Physicists, astrophysicists, and students interested in theoretical physics, particularly those studying black hole phenomena and particle physics related to the LHC.

  • #31
Another scenario is black holes created at big bang time that have evaporated down to asteroid size.
 
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  • #32
Ah, I see that our LHC friend had a "small problem" technique I allows me to
pass a link (in French, unable to translate here, sorry!)

http://www.futura-sciences.com/magazines/matiere/infos/actu/d/cern-redemarage-lhc-retarde-suite-court-circuit-57624/
 

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