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What does quantum physics have to say about black holes?
humanino said:It says they evaporate, at least provided they are light enough so that their temperature is above the cosmological microwave background's temperature.
Quantum physics is a branch of physics that studies the behavior of particles at a microscopic level, such as atoms and subatomic particles. It is based on the principles of quantum mechanics, which describes the behavior of particles in terms of probabilities rather than definite outcomes.
A black hole is a region in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, including light, can escape from it. It is formed when a massive star collapses in on itself, creating a singularity at its center.
Quantum physics plays a crucial role in understanding the behavior of matter near the event horizon of a black hole, where the effects of gravity are extremely strong. It also helps explain the phenomenon of Hawking radiation, which is the emission of particles from the black hole's event horizon.
The information paradox is a problem in physics that arises when considering what happens to information that falls into a black hole. According to quantum mechanics, information cannot be destroyed, but according to general relativity, information gets lost in a black hole. This paradox has yet to be resolved.
Yes, quantum entanglement can occur in black holes. Entanglement is a phenomenon in which two particles become connected in such a way that the state of one particle affects the state of the other, regardless of the distance between them. It has been theorized that entangled particles could exist on either side of a black hole's event horizon, causing a correlation between the particles even though they are separated by the black hole.