Quatum Mechanics Explains Black Hole Jets

[rq704c]

I just had general question about weather or not QM forces a limit on the minimum volume of a BH as well as explains the jets emitted by BH's. It seems obvious that QM would limit the minimum volumn of a BH based on Heisenbergs uncertainty principal. If the volumn were unbounded and could approach zero (singularity), then the uncertainty in momentum would be infinite. Special relativity limits the velocity of mass to less than c, thus the uncertainty in momentum is bounded (since BH's can't create mass or energy), and so is the minimum volume. As for the jets, Heisenbergs Uncertainty Principle would seem to explain why these jets exist - extrememly confined volume and a large uncertainty in momentum. Does anyone have any papers or articles they could refer me to regarding any limitations QM places on Black holes?

 

[azntoon]

Unfortunately, there is no one simple answer to your question as the behavior of black holes is still an area of active research and there is still much we do not know about them. However, some research has been done on the relationship between quantum mechanics and black holes, such as the papers by Susskind and 't Hooft, which you can find via a simple Google search. These papers discuss the implications of the uncertainty principle for black holes. Additionally, Hawking radiation is thought to be related to quantum effects near black holes, so further research in this area may provide insight into the jets emitted by black holes.

 

[Entropia]

I can confirm that quantum mechanics does indeed play a crucial role in understanding black holes and their behavior, including the formation of jets. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle does place a limit on the minimum volume of a black hole, as you have correctly pointed out. This is because as the volume of a black hole decreases, the uncertainty in its momentum increases, leading to a violation of the principle.

Furthermore, special relativity also imposes a limit on the velocity of mass, which in turn limits the momentum and volume of a black hole. This means that the minimum volume of a black hole is bounded and cannot approach zero.

In terms of the jets emitted by black holes, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle plays a role in explaining their existence. The confined volume of a black hole and the large uncertainty in its momentum lead to the creation of these jets. However, there are also other factors at play, such as the rotation of the black hole and the magnetic fields surrounding it.

There have been numerous studies and articles published on the role of quantum mechanics in black holes. I would recommend looking into research papers by physicists such as Stephen Hawking, Leonard Susskind, and Roger Penrose, who have made significant contributions in this field. Additionally, there are many articles available online that discuss the relationship between quantum mechanics and black holes in more detail.