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RIP Jacob Bekenstein (Black Hole Entropy)

  1. Aug 18, 2015 #1

    George Jones

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    I remember his black hole entropy insight was so simple and yet so profound.
     
    jedishrfu, Aug 18, 2015
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    Fascinating. From the article:
    I concur. RIP
     
    dlgoff, Aug 18, 2015
  5. Aug 22, 2015 #4

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    Jacob Bekenstein has died of a heart attack at age 68. Amazing that Hawking has now outlived him.
     
    bcrowell, Aug 22, 2015
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    So sad.
     
    PAllen, Aug 22, 2015
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